Fractals, Chaos, Power Laws: Minutes from an Infinite ParadiseMar 13, 2012 - 429 pages This fascinating book explores the connections between chaos theory, physics, biology, and mathematics. Its award-winning computer graphics, optical illusions, and games illustrate the concept of self-similarity, a typical property of fractals. The author ? hailed by Publishers Weekly as a modern Lewis Carroll ? conveys memorable insights in the form of puns and puzzles. 1992 edition. |
