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Growing Patterns

Growing Patterns
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Sarah C. Campbell
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
In Science
Ages: 5–11
Pages: 32
List Price: $17.95
Cover: Hardcover
Published: 3/1/2010
ISBN: 1-59078-752-8
ISBN-13: 978-1-59078-752-6
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.

Reviews

 "[F]uture mathematicians will be drawn into the magic and mystery of Fibonacci numbers."
     —School Library Journal
This math-and-science title is another beautiful photo-essay by the creators of Wolfsnail."
     —Kirkus Reviews
“Besides being eye-catching, the photographs ought to prove invaluable for visual learners (spiral patterns in a pinecone are darkened for visibility). Kids should be left with a clear understanding of the pattern and curious about its remarkable prevalence in nature.”
     —Publisher’s Weekly
“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 is an attractive, satisfying introduction to the Fibonacci sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, . . .”
     — The Horn Book