Fractals, those beautiful mathematical expressions of uniformity of pattern at all scales, can be glimpsed in many Leaf forms. See Porter & Gleick's Nature's Chaos, and other books on fractals and natural patterns
Fractals, those beautiful mathematical expressions of uniformity of pattern at all scales, can be glimpsed in many Leaf forms.
See Porter & Gleick's Nature's Chaos, and other books on fractals and natural patterns
Shrinkage cracks in materials as diverse as mud and paint also reveal simple physical processes at work in various natural Wallpapers.
Boat's wake is a complex pattern illustrating several kinds of wave.
Sparkle of sunlight on water illustrates a statistical distribution, the randomness coming from the chaotic movements of the surface.
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