I am an environmental scientist. A large part of my career has been dedicated to scientific research into the structure of ecosystems and factors that affect them. Quite early on, it became apparent that certain mathematical iterative principles formed geometries that coincided exactly with those found in natural ecosystems. And by ecosystems, I do not mean just plants and animals. The same principles also apply to quantum physics, geology, meteorology and on up to the formation of galaxies. These relationships were championed most publicly by the brilliant mathematician Benoît Mandelbrot, the founder of fractal geometry.
To my mind, the structure of natural ecosystems through application of these iterative processes revealed not only the genius and subtlety of nature but also its incomparable beauty. Â
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Comments (9)
clbsmiley
This is cool!! Always loved those stories. :)
Richardphotos
outstanding MB
peedy
Gorgeous! Fantastic colors! Corrie
killerpumpkins
Very cool picture. Love the colors! John KP
greyone
Great work Stan! The topography is outstanding, and the colors are perfectly done. That was one of my favorite books back when i was young, i never did see the movies of recent vintage, just because i find it disappointing to have a favorite book and then see a movie where things look way different than what my imagination created from the writter's descriptions.
farmerC
Shining work.
npauling
This really does look like Hobbit territory. Super work and colours.
afugatt
Cool!
dochtersions
An amazing 'Tolkien-village', Stan! Fantastic how you manage this, unbelievable ;D