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Jul 26, 2022 | ISBN 9781635928372 | 7-10 years
Mar 01, 2010 | ISBN 9781590787526 | 7-10 years
Oct 13, 2020 | ISBN 9781635924893 | 7-9 years
An ALSC Notable Children’s BookA wonderful introduction to one of the most beautiful connections between mathematics and the natural world–the Fibonacci sequence–through a series of stunning nature photographs.Discover the biggest mathematical mystery in nature—Fibonacci numbers! Named after a famous mathematician, the number pattern is simple and starts with: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13. Each number in the sequence comes from adding the two numbers before it. What’s the mystery? The pattern crops up in the most unexpected places. You’ll find it in the disk of a sunflower, the skin of a pineapple, and the spiral of a nautilus shell.This book brings math alive, celebrates science, and will inspire kids to see nature through new eyes.
Sarah Campbell is a writer and photographer with degrees in journalism from Northwestern University and years of journalism experience. She lives in Jackson, Mississippi, with her husband, Richard, and three sons.
“Invaluable for visual learners.” —Publishers Weekly“Another beautiful photo-essay by the creators of Wolfsnail… will be welcomed in elementary classrooms..” —Kirkus Reviews“Math teachers will appreciate the clarity of presentation, and the appended glossary and related miscellanea. Children who are ready to move beyond counting books and into brain-tickling areas of mathematics will welcome this introduction.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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