geometry in nature is everywhere in the shape of a shell

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Page 1: Geometry in Nature is Everywhere In the shape of a shell

Geometry in Wild

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Geometry in Nature is EverywhereIn the shape of a shell

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The bees make their hives into regular hexagons

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A special type of broccoli, this cruciferous And tasty cousin of cabbage is a particularly symetrical fractal

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Symmetry in Leaves

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A salsify seed head displays Mother Nature's magnificent grasp of geometry.

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PINECONE

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See the symmetry in each slice of fruit.

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All snowflakes have six fold symmetry

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See the symmetry in the wings of the butterflies.

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Starfish

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The holes in radiolarian and diatom shells respectively exist for differing reasons. Both types of skeleton are formed from silicon compounds. In diatoms, the holes collectively take on the role of a sieve, a two-way filtration mechanism across which water and nutrient molecules permeate the cell.

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You can see the geometric aspects in spiders web

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You can find geometry in many more things in nature. Look around and see what you can find.