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Serene Greed of the Eye by Branko Mitrovic Reviewed by Kim Williams. Nexus Network Journal vol. 8 no. 2, pp. 111-114.

Architecture and Geometry in the Age of the Baroque by George Hersey Reviewed by James McQuillan. Nexus Network Journal vol. 8 no. 2, pp. 115-118.
Misteri e scoperte dell'archeoastronomia. Il potere delle stelle dalla preistoria all'isola di Pasqua by Giulio Magli Reviewed by Manuela Incerti. Nexus Network Journal vol. 8 no. 1, pp. 135-137.

Coincidence, Chaos and All That Math Jazz by Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird Reviewed by Kim Williams. Nexus Network Journal vol. 8 no. 1, pp. 138-139.

On John Sharp's Review of Westminster Abbey: The Cosmati Pavements David Howlett. Nexus Network Journal vol. 7 no. 2 pp. 107-112.

Math and the Mona Lisa by Bülent Atalay Reviewed by Kim Williams. Nexus Network Journal vol. 7 no. 2 pp. 113-115.

Principles of Roman Architecture by Mark Wilson Jones Reviewed by Sarah Clough Edwards. Nexus Network Journal vol. 7 no. 2 pp. 116-118.

Architecture's New Media: Principles, Theories, and Methods of Computer-Aided Design by Yehuda E. Kalay Reviewed by Sylvie Duvernoy. Nexus Network Journal vol. 7 no. 1 pp. 163-165.

Learning from Palladio by Branko Mitrovic Reviewed by Kim Williams. Nexus Network Journal vol. 7 no. 1 pp. 166-168.

The Cambridge Companion to Piero della Francesca by Jeryldene M. Wood, ed. Reviewed by Joao Pedro Xavier. Nexus Network Journal vol. 7 no. 1 pp. 169-171.

Architecture for the Shroud: Relic and Ritual in Turin by John Beldon Scott. Reviewed by James McQuillan .Nexus Network Journal vol. 6 no. 2 pp. 127-128.

Ad Quadratum: The Practical Application of Geometry in Medieval Architecture by Nancy Y. Wu, ed. Reviewed by Maria Teresa Bartoli. Nexus Network Journal vol. 6 no.2 pp. 129-130.

Architecture in the Digital Age: Design and Manufacturing by Branko Kolarevic, ed. Reviewed by Carol Hermann. Nexus Network Journal vol. 6 no. 2 pp. 131-134.

Architectural Research Methods by Linda Groat and David Wang Reviewed by Kerry London and Michael Ostwald. Nexus Network Journal vol. 6 no. 1 pp. 51-53.

A Generative Theory of Shape by Michael Leyton Reviewed by Stephen R. Wassell. Nexus Network Journal vol. 6 no. 1 pp. 54-58.

The Awakening of Geometrical Thought in Early Culture by Paulus Gerdes Reviewed by Steven Fleming. Nexus Network Journal vol. 6 no. 1 pp.59-60.

Westminster Abbey: The Cosmati Pavements by Lindy Grant and Richard Mortimer (eds.) Reviewed by John Sharp. Nexus Network Journal vol. 5 no.2 pp. 133-143.

Cosmatesque Ornament: Flat Polychrome Geometric Patterns in Architecture by Paloma Pajares-Ayuela. Reviewed by Kim Williams. Nexus Network Journal vol. 5 no. 2, pp. 144-145.

Fragments of Infinity: A Kaleidoscope of Math and Art by Ivars Peterson. Reviewed by Vera W. de Spinadel. Nexus Network Journal vol. 5 no. 2 pp. 146-148.

M. C. Escher's legacy: A Centennial Celebration by Doris Schattschneider and Michele Emmer, eds. Reviewed by David Reid. Nexus Network Journal vol. 5 no. 2, pp. 149-151.

Origins, Imitation, Conventions by James Ackerman Reviewed by Michael Chapman. Nexus Network Journal vol. 5 no. 1, pp. 153-156.

Contested Symmetries and Other Predicaments in Architecture by Preston Scott Cohen Reviewed by Jin-Ho Park. Nexus Network Journal vol. 5 no.1, pp. 157-160.

Vermeer's Camera: The Truth Behind the Masterpieces by Philip Steadman Reviewed by David Vila Domini. Nexus Network Journal 4,2 (2002): 143-148.

Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters by David Hockney Reviewed by David Vila Domini. Nexus Network Journal 4,2 (2002): 143-148.

The Monumental Impulse: Architecture's Biological Roots by George Hersey Reviewed by Michael J. Ostwald. Nexus Network Journal 4,2 (2002): 138-142.

Connections : the Geometric Bridge between Art and Science by Jay Kappraff Reviewed by Slavik Jablan. Nexus Network Journal 4,2 (2002): 136-137.

Architecture and Science by Giuseppe di Cristina, ed. Reviewed by Michael Chapman. Nexus Network Journal 4,2 (2002): 133-135.

"Dynamical Symmetries: Mathematical Synthesis between Chaos Theory (Complexity), Fractal Geometry, and the Golden Mean," article by Nigel Reading Reviewed by Michael J. Ostwald and Stephen R. Wassell (Winter 2002)

Proportion: Science Philosophy Architecture by Richard Padovan Reviewed by John Sharp (Winter 2002)

Traditions in Architecture: Africa, America, Asia, and Oceania by Dora P. Crouch and June G. Johnson Reviewed by William D. Sapp Nexus Network Journal 3,2 (2001): 193-196.

The Shape of the Great Pyramid by Roger Herz-Fischler Reviewed by Mark A. Reynolds Nexus Network Journal 3,2 (2001): 197-200.

The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of Mathematics by George Gherverghese Joseph. Reviewed by Karim Abdul Bangura Nexus Network Journal 3,2 (2001): 189-192.

Le Corbusier: Paris -- Chandigarh by Klaus-Peter Gast. Reviewed by Steven Fleming and Michael J. Ostwald. Nexus Network Journal 3,1 (2001): 141-144.

The Sun in the Chuch. Cathedrals as Solar Observatories by J.L. Heilbron. Reviewed by Paul A. Calter and Kim Williams. Nexus Network Journal 3,1 (2001): 139-140.

The Modulor and Modulor 2 by Le Corbusier (Charles Edouard Jeanneret. Reviewed by Michael Ostwald. Nexus Network Journal 3,1 (2001): 149-150.

Le Corbusier, Padiglione Philips, Bruxelles by Alessandra Capanna. Reviewed by Maurizio Vianello. Nexus Network Journal 3,1 (2001): 149-150.

African Fractals: Modern Computing and Indigenous Design Ron Eglash. Reviewed by Abdul Karim Bangura. Nexus Network Journal 2 (2000): 165-168.

Your Private Sky. Buckminster Fuller by Joachim Krausse and Claude Lichtenstein, eds. Reviewed by Kim Williams. Nexus Network Journal 2 (2000): 199-200.

Sergio Musmeci. Organicità di forme e forze nello spazio by Manfredi Nicoletti. Reviewed by Alessandra Capanna. Nexus Network Journal 2 (2000): 173-174.

Architectonics of Humanism by Lionel March. Reviewed by Mark Peterson. Nexus Network Journal 2 (2000): 177-179.

On Alberti and the Art of Building by Robert Tavernor. Reviewed by Kim Williams. Nexus Network Journal 2 (2000): 197-198.

Canon of the Five Orders of Architecture by Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Branko Mitrovic, trans. Reviewed by Stephen R. Wassell. Nexus Network Journal 2 (2000): 185-194.

The Number 9: The Search for the Sigma Code by Cecil Balmond. Reviewed by Jay Kappraff (January 2000). Nexus Network Journal 2 (2000): 175-176.

Le Corbusier 1910-65 by Boesiger and Girsberger, eds. Reviewed by Alessandra Capanna (January 2000). Nexus Network Journal 2 (2000): 169-171.

"Ich aber quadriere den Kreis..." by Klaus Schröer and Klaus Irle. Reviewed by Gert Sperling (English) (January 2000). Nexus Network Journal 2 (2000): 181-183.

Euclid. The Creation of Mathematics by Benno Artmann.  Reviewed by Kim Williams. Nexus Network Journal 2 (2000): 195-196.

Fractal Geometry in Architecture and Design by Carl Bovill. Reviewed by Leonard K. Eaton. Nexus Network Journal 1 (1999): 145-146.

Historic Floors: Their History and Preservation by Jane Fawcett. Reviewed by Kim Williams. Nexus Network Journal 1 (1999): 171-172.

Bridges: Mathematical Connections in Art, Music and Science by Reza Sarhangi, ed. Reviewed by Solomon Marcus. Nexus Network Journal 1 (1999): 149-162.

The Byrom Collection by Joy Hancox. Reviewed by John Sharp (October 1999). Nexus Network Journal 1 (1999): 167-169.

The Invention of Infinity by J.V. Field. Reviewed by Mark Peterson (April 1999). Nexus Network Journal 1 (1999): 163-165.

Nexus: Architecture and Mathematics by Kim Williams, ed. Reviewed by Leonard K. Eaton. Nexus Network Journal 1 (1999): 141-143.

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