Fractal geometry, however, is much newer. Research on fractals is being carried out right now by mathematicians. You can understand them. Much research in mathematics is currently being done all over the world. Although we need to study and learn more before we can understand most modern mathematics, there's a lot about fractals that we can understand.
Fractals often look like objects in nature.
Many objects in nature aren't formed of squares or triangles, but of more complicated geometric figures. This picture is actually an example of a fractal. Look at another example below. Imagine the picture to the right is a picture of the coastline of Africa. You measure it with mile-long rulers and get a certain measurement.