Turbulent Mirror: An Illustrated Guide to Chaos Theory and the Science of WholenessWritten for the layperson, A Turbulent Mirror offers a perfect introduction to one of today's most popular and provocative areas of science--Chaos Theory. 100 photos and charts. |
Contents
FOREWORD | 13 |
Prologue An Ancient Tension | 19 |
Attractors and Reading Maps | 31 |
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Turbulent Mirror: An Illustrated Guide to Chaos Theory and the Science of ... John Briggs No preview available - 1990 |
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