Mathematically Exquisite Coral Reefs (w/ Margaret Wertheim)

Periodic Talks
06/04/2021 35 min
Mathematically Exquisite Coral Reefs (w/ Margaret Wertheim)

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Why are coral reefs so mesmerizing? And what do they have to do with hyperbolic geometry? With delicate precision, science artist Margaret Wertheim helps crochet incredible reefs, explaining their connection to mathematics and conservation. Then later, we share a story about an early experiment to capture images of marine plants!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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