Growing Patterns

Fibonacci Numbers in Nature

By Campbell, Sarah C.

Publishers Summary:
This title deals with the biggest mathematical mystery in nature - Fibonacci numbers! Named after a famous mathematician, the number pattern is simple: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13...Each number in the sequence comes from adding the two numbers before it. What's the mystery? The pattern crops up in the most unexpected places. You'll find it in the disk of a sunflower, the skin of a pineapple, and the spiral of a nautilus shell. No one knows how nature came up with the sequence. Sarah C. and Richard P. Campbell introduce the Fibonacci sequence through a series of stunning photographs. Young readers will soon be seeing nature through new eyes, looking for Fibonacci numbers in daisies, pinecones, leaf patterns, seashells, and more.

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ISBN
978-1-59078-752-6
Publisher
Boyds Mills


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on April 1, 2010

Gr 3-6 This slim, attractive volume makes clear the appearance and significance of Fibonacci numbers in nature, both through simple, precise explanations and eye-catching photographs. With plenty of white space and crisp images, the design of the b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Magazine

Reviewed on May 1, 2010

With its glossy, clutter-free pages; crisp, colorful photographs; and clear, straight-to-the-point text, this interactive picture book by the creators of Wolfsnail (rev. 7/08) is an attractive, satisfying introduction to the Fibonacci sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8... A lone seed and a peace lily with its single petal are presented as the first two elements of the number pattern. Readers are then asked to count the petals on a crown of thorns (2), a spiderwort (3), a flowering quince (5), and a cosmos (8)....Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2010

With its glossy, clutter-free pages; crisp, colorful photographs; and clear, straight-to-the-point text, this interactive picture book is an a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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