D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson

D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson (1860–1948) was a Scottish biologist and mathematician known for his work on the relationship between form and function in nature. He explored how physical laws and mathematical principles shape biological structures, emphasizing that biological forms often result from natural laws rather than chance alone. His most famous book, "On Growth and Form," combines biology, mathematics, and physics to explain how plants, animals, and other organisms develop their shapes. Thompson's ideas laid foundational insights into the scientific understanding of morphogenesis—the process by which organisms take shape—bridging science and aesthetics in natural forms.