Patterns

Using Math to Draw Flowers

Patterns in nature “A scientist does not study nature because it is useful; he studies it because he delights in it, and he delights in it because it is beautiful” - Henri PoincarĂ© There are many examples of natural facts that can be described in mathematical terms. Nice examples are the shape of snowflakes, the fractal geometry of romanesco broccoli or how self-similarity rules the growth of plants. R is a tool for doing serious analysis, but not everything in life is serious.