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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