Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature

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Synopsis
An ALSC Notable Children's BookA wonderful introduction to one of the most beautiful connections between mathematics and the natural world–the Fibonacci sequence–through a series of stunning nature photographs.Discover the biggest mathematical mystery in nature—Fibonacci numbers! Named after a famous mathematician, the number pattern is simple and starts with: 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.This book brings math alive, celebrates science, and will inspire kids to see nature through new eyes.
Copyright:
2010

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
32 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781635924893
Related ISBNs:
9781590787526
Publisher:
Astra Publishing House
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Sarah C. Campbell
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Mathematics and Statistics
Grade Levels:
Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade
Reading Age:
7–9
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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