Name: The beautiful math of coral
Uploaded: 2009-04-20T01:00:00Z
Duration: 15 min 14 s
Description: Margaret Wertheim leads a project to re-create the creatures of the coral reefs using a crochet technique invented by a mathematician -- celebrating the amazements of the reef, and deep-diving into the hyperbolic geometry underlying coral creation.

Margaret Wertheim leads a project to re-create the creatures of the coral reefs using a crochet technique invented by a mathematician -- celebrating the amazements of the reef, and deep-diving into the hyperbolic geometry underlying coral creation.

Margaret Wertheim: The beautiful math of coral

The beautiful math of coral

Crocheting a coral reef becomes a global endeavor, intertwining marine biology, math, and handicraft to spotlight ecological issues.

Hyperbolic geometry, once deemed impossible, thrives in nature; crochet models this complex structure, bridging art and science.

In tackling hyperbolic geometry through crochet, an ancient craft illuminates advanced mathematics, making abstract concepts tangible.