Mysterious Patterns : Finding Fractals in Nature
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1620916274
ISBN-13
9781620916278
Publisher
Astra Publishing House
Imprint
Boyds Mills Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 1st, 2014
Print length
32 Pages
Weight
454 grams
Dimensions
28.90 x 22.60 x 0.90 cms
Product Classification:
Natural history (Children’s/Teenage)Educational: Mathematics & numeracy
Ksh 3,250.00
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We see familiar shapes in nature all around usthis orange looks like a sphere, that icicle a cone, those cucumbers are almost cylinders. But trees, clouds, or broccoliwhat shapes are they? In this photo-filled conceptual picture book, young readers will not only get an introduction to those amazing and naturally repeating patterns called fractals, but theyll also learn about what makes fractals unique. Curious kids will leave with a sense of wonder about the intricacies of the natural world and the many shapes around us!
Nature''s repeating patterns, better known as fractals, are beautiful, universal, and explain much about how things grow. Fractals can also be quantified mathematically. Here is an elegant introduction to fractals through examples that can be seen in parks, rivers, and our very own backyards. Readers will be fascinated to learn that broccoli florets are fractalsjust like mountain ranges, river systems, and treesand will share in the wonder of math as it is reflected in the world around us. Perfect for any elementary school classroom or library, Mysterious Patterns is an exciting interdisciplinary introduction to repeating patterns.
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