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Historically problematic, the packing of solid structures is central to many areas of science. Written by Thomas Aste and Dennis Wearie, renowned for his work on the Wearie-Phelan Structure, this book describes packing models and provides historical and biographical details of the key players in the field. The first edition was regarded by many as the best introductory/elementary book on the topic. Completely revised, extended, and updated, this second edition maintains its mathematical core and includes examples of packing problems in a range of disciplines and applications, including the remarkable Water Cube building of the Beijing Olympics and can be easily read by a non-specialist, including those interested in the current interplay of science, art, and design.