The Fibonacci sequence in nature

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Clip from The Great Math Mystery  |  THE HISTORY CHANNEL  |  October 14, 2015

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Astrophysicist Mario Livio demonstrates how the Fibonacci sequence is represented in nature, observing how the patterns in plants conform to the progression of numbers.

Astrophysicist Mario Livio demonstrates how the Fibonacci sequence is represented in nature, observing how the patterns in plants conform to the progression of numbers.

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