The World of Patterns

This collection of tiling patterns contains over 4,000 images combining the wonders of art and mathematics. It is catalogued according to the source, and indexed by the properties of each pattern. Admire the work in the Alhambra, some striking patterns by M C Escher, or the mathematical genius Kepler...all on one CD-Rom. The accompanying 32-page booklet describes the components of the system and the means of using the material to design your own patterns. System requirements: Any computer with an Internet browser and a CD-Rom drive.