The 85 Ways to Tie a Tie: The Science and Aesthetics of Tie Knots

By (author): "Yong Mao, Thomas Fink"
Genres:Nonfiction books  Science books  Reference books  Mathematics books  Fashion books  
Publish Date: 1999
The 85 Ways to Tie a Tie: The Science and Aesthetics of Tie Knots
ISBN0767906438
ISBN139780767906432
AsinThe 85 Ways to Tie a Tie: The Science and Aesthetics of Tie Knots
Original titleThe 85 ways to tie a tie: the science and aesthetics of tie knots
In a book that is quirky, charming, informative, unique, two Cambridge physicists, using a model based on atomic motion and a branch of mathematics--knot theory--reveal the myriad ways to tie a tie. A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life.--Oscar Wilde. Diagrams & photos.