<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>An ALSC Notable Children's Book</b> <p/><b>A wonderful introduction to one of the most beautiful connections between mathematics and the natural world-<b>the Fibonacci sequence-through a series of stunning nature photographs.</b><br></b><br>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. <p/>This book brings math alive, celebrates science, and will inspire kids to see nature through new eyes.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Invaluable for visual learners. --<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i> <p/>Another beautiful photo-essay by the creators of <i>Wolfsnail</i>... will be welcomed in elementary classrooms.. --<i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i> <p/>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. --<b><i>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Sarah C. Campbell</b> is the author of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book <i>Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator</i>. Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including <i>Highlights for Children</i> and the <i>New York Times</i>. She lives in Jackson, Mississippi. <p/><b>Richard P. Campbell</b> is co-photographer of the acclaimed children's nonfiction book <i>Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator</i>. He lives in Jackson, Mississippi.
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