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The Fabulous Fibonacci Numbers (Paperback)
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The Fabulous Fibonacci Numbers (Paperback)
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Loot Price R551
Discovery Miles 5 510
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The most ubiquitous, and perhaps the most intriguing, number
pattern in mathematics is the Fibonacci sequence. In this simple
pattern beginning with two ones, each succeeding number is the sum
of the two numbers immediately preceding it (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13,
21, ad infinitum). Far from being just a curiosity, this sequence
recurs in structures found throughout nature - from the arrangement
of whorls on a pinecone to the branches of certain plant stems. All
of which is astounding evidence for the deep mathematical basis of
the natural world. With admirable clarity, two veteran math
educators take us on a fascinating tour of the many ramifications
of the Fibonacci numbers. They begin with a brief history of a
distinguished Italian discoverer, who, among other accomplishments,
was responsible for popularizing the use of Arabic numerals in the
West. Turning to botany, the authors demonstrate, through
illustrative diagrams, the unbelievable connections between
Fibonacci numbers and natural forms (pineapples, sunflowers, and
daisies are just a few examples). In art, architecture, the stock
market, and other areas of society and culture, they point out
numerous examples of the Fibonacci sequence as well as its
derivative, the "golden ratio." And of course in mathematics, as
the authors amply demonstrate, there are almost boundless
applications in probability, number theory, geometry, algebra, and
Pascal's triangle, to name a few.Accessible and appealing to even
the most math-phobic individual, this fun and enlightening book
allows the reader to appreciate the elegance of mathematics and its
amazing applications in both natural and cultural settings.
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