Fractals In Nature
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Fractals - A Wonder of Nature
Nature not only fills our eyes and minds with beauty and wonder, it also has the gift to grant the seemingly impossible to us. Nature has an almost defiant way of appearing to "break the rules" when it so chooses. For example the tornado that touches the earth in one spot, lifts up and travels to another spot to descend again leaving it's devastating and destructive impression on man.
Nature cleverly breaks "the rules" and imparts a mystery by illustrating fractals in countless displays of wonder. I hope you enjoy the fractals in nature here and take away something new in your appreciation of creation.
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What Is A Fractal?
Fractals are a fairly new mathematical concept introduced by French-American mathematician, Benoît Mandelbrot in 1975.
While fractals have mathematic roots, clearly they have been occurring naturally in nature since the beginning of creation.
Fractals are considered to be a geometric figure but a hybrid, if you will, from the run of the mill geometric rectangle or square.
Details of a Sectioned Chambered Nautilus Shell (Nautilus), South Pacific Ocean
Fern Leaf
Don't Speculate The Why, Just Enjoy Fractals In Nature
The word "fractal" literally translates from the latin verb "frangere" meaning to break or fragment .
Delicate Leaf Vein Patterns on King Fern Fronds
A Close View of a Fiddlehead Fern Frond
"God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and stars."
~Author unknown, commonly attributed to Martin Luther
Snowflakes Are Fractals In Nature
A snowflake is a never repeating fractal in nature. A unique display of wonder each and every time it descends to Earth.
A Close Up Photo Of Frost
photo credit: fdecomite via flckr creative commons Fractals Are All About The Pattern
A fractal often consists of a pattern that appears more complex as it enlarges. The patterns produced are elaborate and intricate yet at the same time simplistic.
"The laws of nature are but the mathematical thoughts of God."
~Euclid
Fractals In Nature:
Break The Rules Of Math's Unrelenting Preciseness
While mathematical fractals are extremely precise so much so some would agree, boring in their predictability.
Fractals in nature are unpredictable in their distinguishing details while following a recurring path or pattern.
Peacock Spreading...
Bill Bachmann
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Peacock Feathers Pattern, Washington, USA
Leaves And Plants Are Fractals In Nature
The Pattern Book: Fractals, Art, and Nature
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Dig deep into fractals, nature and art with this presentation of fractals in nature.
John Muir On Nature:
"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."
I Think Of These As Fractals In Motion
Beautiful View of the Ocean from the Shore
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"While the word of God was being read in these majestic hieroglyphics blazoned along the sky. The earnest, childish wonderment with which this glorious page of Nature's Bible was contemplated was delightful to see. All evinced eager desire to learn."
~John Muir
Fractals Bring Harmony To Nature
While math is math, always playing by the rules, never wavering or stepping out of the box, fractals in nature beat to their own free spirited drum and follow a natural pattern that ebbs and flows harmoniously with other species in nature.
"The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man."
~Author Unknown
Flowers, Some Of Natures Most Beautiful Fractals
"We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature trees, flowers, grass grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls."
~Mother Teresa
Dahlia Grace Nash, Close-up of Pink Flower
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Thinking in Patterns: Fractals and Related Phenomena in Nature
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An in depth look at both fractals in nature and the more complicated side of mathematical fractals.
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Links To Fractal Sites
- Patterns of Visual Math - Fractals in Nature
- > Visual Math Patterns
> Natural Fractals An Introduction to the fascinating patterns of Visual Math Platonic - WebEcoist
- Fractals are a wonder - too irregular for geometry; seemingly infinite. They turn up in food, germs, plants, mountains and more. Here are 18 stunning fractals.
- Fractal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Mandelbrot set is a famous example of a fractalListen to this article (info/dl)This audio file was created from a revision of Fractal dated 2005-06-16, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the art
- Fractals in Nature : FractalFoundation.org
- The Fractal Foundation uses the beauty of fractals to inspire interest in Science, Math and Art.
- 11 Fascinating Fractals in Nature - Oddee.com (fractals, natural fractals)
- From clouds and snow flakes, to crystals and blood vessels, approximate fractals are easily found in nature. Meet some of the most beautiful fractals we've found.
- Nature fractals
- Nature fractals
Welcome to my gallery of photographs of natural objects and phenomena that show
a fractal pattern.
Log surface of olive tree with crack.Three Christmas Balls. See them at bigger resolution (2.3 MB). In fact,
they are three lightbulbs.This is the easiest way to produce a fractal. Whe
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What Do You Think About Fractals In Nature?
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skiesgreen
May 11, 2012 @ 7:31 pm | delete
- An amazing look at nature. It proves beyond doubt that a great creative mind is behind all we see as chaos could never produce such beauty or precise displays. Featured on Blessed by Skiesgreen 2012-2 and also on Earthday and What is Wrong with Planet Earth. Hugs
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Deadicated
May 9, 2012 @ 11:43 pm | delete
- Such an awesome Lens, I had to share it on all my Social Media accounts; I love Fractals of all kinds, the show on PBS about them was really great. Kudos!
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miaponzo
Apr 21, 2012 @ 2:24 am | delete
- They are amazing! What an interesting, thought provoking lens! Blessed!
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ItayasDesigns
Apr 20, 2012 @ 8:37 pm | delete
- I love nature and all it's many pieces! Very beautiful article. Your images are all so well chosen. The images of the peacock remind me of my article about A Peacock Named Pedro that we had for awhile. :)
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TransplantedSoul
Mar 23, 2012 @ 11:27 am | delete
- You have some amazing pictures. Nature is so beautiful!
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