Mysterious Patterns: Finding Fractals in Nature

Campbell, Sarah C.

ISBN 10: 1662620411 / ISBN 13: 9781662620416

Published by Astra Young Readers, 2023

In. Seller Inventory # ria9781662620416_new

Synopsis:

Nature's repeating patterns, better known as fractals can be quantified mathematically, while also being beautiful and universal and explain much about how things grow. 

Here is an elegant introduction to fractals through natural examples that can be seen in parks, rivers, and our very own back garden.

This book includes the following insights on how to:
 

• Demystify maths and how it applies to everyday life
• Inspire budding mathematicians
• Motivate visual learners through inviting text and page designs
• Understand the role mathematics plays in nature and the world around us
   

Young readers will be fascinated to learn that broccoli florets are fractals―just like mountain ranges, river systems, and trees―and will share in the wonder of math as it is reflected in the world around us.

Mysterious Patterns is an exciting interdisciplinary introduction to repeating patterns, perfect for any elementary school classroom or library.

About the Author: Sarah C. Campbell is the author of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator as well as Infinity: Figuring Out Forever, Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature and Mysterious Patterns: Finding Fractals in Nature. Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including Highlights for Children and The New York Times. She lives in Jackson, Mississippi. Richard P. Campbell is co-photographer with Sarah C. Campbell of the acclaimed children's nonfiction books Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator; Infinity: Figuring Out Forever; Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature; and Mysterious Patterns: Finding Fractals in Nature.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mysterious Patterns: Finding Fractals in ...
Publisher: Astra Young Readers
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New