Nature loves logarithmic spirals. From sunflowers, seashells, and whirlpools, to hurricanes and giant spiral galaxies, it seems that nature chose this marvelous shape as its favorite "ornament." The constant shape of the logarithmic spiral on all size scales reveals itself beautifully in nature in the shapes of minuscule fossils or unicellular organisms known as foraminifera. Although the spiral shells in this care are composite structures {and not one continuous tube}, X-ray images of the internal structure of these fossils show that the shape of the logarithmic spiral remained essentially unchanged for millions of years.
Nature has a strong affinity for logarithmic spirals, a shape evident in various aspects of the natural world. From sunflowers and seashells to whirlpools, hurricanes, and even massive spiral galaxies, these spirals serve as a favored design in nature. This consistent shape appears across different scales, showcasing its beauty in tiny fossils and unicellular organisms, such as foraminifera.
Even though the spiral shells of these organisms consist of multiple parts rather...
