Patterns in a Botanical Garden
Source
G4G15
Title
Patterns in a Botanical Garden
Contributor
Ivars Peterson
Subject
Rec Math,Science
Description
Mathematics can help illuminate and enrich our understanding of the many patterns found in a botanical garden. Instances of spirals, fractals, Fibonacci numbers, spherical geometry, and various types of symmetry, all among Martin Gardner's favorite topics, appear among the plants and structures at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden.
Identifier
G15-048-1
Collection
Citation
“Patterns in a Botanical Garden,” G4G Gift Exchange Archive, accessed June 16, 2025, https://g4gexchangearchive.omeka.net/items/show/1696.
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