Wild Fibonacci - Nature's Secret Code Revealed

Wild Fibonacci - Nature's Secret Code Revealed by Joy N. Hulme, illustrated by Carol Schwartz

1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34. . . Look carefully. Do you see the pattern? Each number above is the sum of the two numbers before it.

Though most of us are unfamiliar with it, this numerical series, called the Fibonacci sequence, is part of a code that can be found everywhere in nature.

Count the petals on a flower or the peas in a peapod. The numbers are all part of the Fibonacci sequence.

In Wild Fibonacci, readers will discover this mysterious code in a special shape called an equiangular spiral. Why so special? It mysteriously appears in the natural world: a sundial shell curves to fit the spiral. So does a parrot’s beak. . . a hawk’s talon. . . a ram’s horn. . . even our own human teeth! Joy Hulme provides a clear and accessible introduction to the Fibonacci sequence and its presence in the animal world.

Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 32
• Book Size: 8-1/2" x 10-1/2"
• Book Type: Hardbook
• Recommended Ages: 8 and up
• ISBN 10: 1582461546
• ISBN 13: 978-1582461540

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The Fibonacci Numbers — What do bunnies, cauliflower and sea snails have in common? A pattern based on the Fibonacci series (0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13...) where each successive number is the sum of the previous two. The original problem that Fibonacci investigated in the year 1202 was how fast rabbits could breed. If you started with a pair of rabbits, how many pairs would you have in a year? This fascinating site reveals the complexities of nature.