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Tessellation Exploration


Totally Tessellated
Click on the History, Essentials, Mosaics/Tilings, Escher, and Beyond links at
the top of the page.
http://library.thinkquest.org/16661/index2.html

The Mathematics Behind the Art of M.C. Escher
http://www.math.nus.edu.sg/aslaksen/gem-projects/maa/0203-2-03-Escher/main.html

Making a Fractal
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/fractals/

Geometric Designs in Islamic Architecture
http://www.islamicart.com/main/architecture/geometry.html

Tessellations in the World Discussion --
Check here for famous places to research
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/discussions/TessellationsWorld/

Alhambra, Spain -- Check out the images on this page!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alhambra#A_tour_of_the_Alhambra

Lava makes tessellations too (although not perfect!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant%27s_Causeway

Tessellations in Science & Nature --
Scroll down to the links under "Activity 16"
http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/jbsymteslk.htm


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