But the Fibonacci numbers – like 5, 8, 13 and so on – show up extensively in nature, like in the number of spirals you might see in a typical pine cone.

geometry Mathematicians Discover the Fibonacci Numbers Hiding in Strange Spaces Recent explorations of unique geometric worlds reveal perplexing patterns, including the Fibonacci sequence and the ...

Brother Alfred recently took 40 math teachers on a nature walk, collecting pine cones and counting the number of spirals on each. He has lovingly described other expeditions and his findings in ...