Branches Nature's patterns

Patterns are everywhere - in clouds, in an angelfish's stripes, or petals on a flower. But where does this order and regularity come from? Award-winning science writer Philip Ball's new series explores the science of how patterns arise in nature. In Branches,Ball explores the branching patterns we see in nature, revealing that there is much more to these forms than meets the eye. Whether trees, snowflakes, forked lightning, or systems of arteries and veins, he explains how there are hidden rules at work that can give us insights into the workings of the universe.