| Fractals, Chaos, Power Laws: Minutes from an Infinite Paradise Contributor(s): Schroeder, Manfred (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486472043 ISBN-13: 9780486472041 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $47.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2009 Annotation: 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. An 8-page full-color insert, numerous black-and-white images, and abundant examples clarify the text. 1992 edition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Mathematical & Computational |
| Dewey: 530 |
| LCCN: 2009006925 |
| Series: Dover Books on Physics |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.30 lbs) 448 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "As notable as the book's broad sweep is the author's good-natured, humorous presentation. The willing reader can sit back and enjoy an all-encompassing, irrepressibly enthusiastic tour, ranging from psycho physics to quasicrystals, from gambling strategies to Bach concertos, from the construction of Cantor sets to the design of concert halls." -- Physics Today "Such a richness of topics and amazing splendor of illustrations " -- Mathematics Magazine "An inviting exposition for a literate but not highly scientific audience." -- American Mathematical Monthly 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. Author Manfred Schroeder -- hailed by Publishers Weekly as a modern Lewis Carroll -- conveys memorable insights in the form of puns and puzzles that relate abstract mathematics to everyday experience. Excellent entertainment for readers with a grasp of algebra and some calculus, this book forms a fine university-level introduction to fractal math. Eight pages of color images clarify the text, along with numerous black-and-white illustrations. |