Do Plants Know Math?

In this episode of Breaking Math, host Autumn chats with authors Christophe Gole and Nancy Pick to explore the fascinating intersection of mathematics and biology, particularly focusing on the mathematical patterns found in plants in their new book “Do Plants Know Math?” They discuss the historical context of plant mathematics, common patterns such as Fibonacci sequences, the golden ratio, and the allure of spirals in nature. The conversation also touches on the optimization of plant structures, the role of women in the field, and recommendations for further reading. Keywords: mathematics, biology, plant math, Fibonacci, phylotaxis, spirals, golden ratio, fractals, nature, science, women in math,topology, ai, physics, math, plants, gardening Become a patron of Breaking Math for as little as a buck a monthYou can connect with Christophe Gole and Nancy Pick on LinkedIn, and find their Book “Do Plants Know Math?” on Amazon.Follow Breaking Math on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Website, YouTube, TikTokFollow Autumn on Twitter and InstagramFollow Gabe on Twitter.Become a guest hereemail: breakingmathpodcast@gmail.com