- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: Presidio Pr (April 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0891415653
- ISBN-13: 978-0891415657
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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Fractal geometry is the geometry of the natural world. It mirrors the uneven but real shapes of nature, the world as we actually experience it. Introducing Fractal Geometry traces the development of this revolutionary new discipline.
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John Archibald Wheeler (b. 1911), protege of the quantum pioneer Niels Bohr and friend of Albert Einstein, has been at the cutting edge of 20th-century physics, cosmology and quantum theory. Read the first page
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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A grand overview of the whole field of fractal geometry - starting with early foundations via the julia set, Professor Mandelbrot, applications of fractal geometry etc. etc. etc. An intruiging reading list - for laymen to experts is included. All presented in a visual and memorable format. HIGHLY RECCOMMENDED!!!
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This book fundamendally changed my worldview from a modernist rationalist, where I believed that everything can be calculated via mathematics and eventually controlled by human beings, into someone who believes that the human attempts at order are crude and unsophisticated. The mathematics and intelligence of the natural world is far beyond our capacities of control or even comprehension. Everything affects everything, and human actions are just a drop in the ocean. Yet, the smallest action can sometimes have far-reaching influences. I would call reading this book a sublime experience, i.e. it is an awe-inspiring piece of art. Or rather, the theory behind it is. I read this book some years ago and my intellectual journey since has evolved in a wholly new direction. It has opened my eyes to a completely different set of contemporary and cutting-edge scientists, thinkers and artists, as my own interests and beliefs shifted. When I read it, I sat there for a while and couldn't believe the implications. It was slightly scary as I realised that my world view had been based on a highly simplified version of the real. The potential in such a beautifully organised and complex world is immense. After finishing reading it, the change in my thinking and the consequences then unfolded gradually, over the years.
If you are not familiar with fractal or chaos theory, I recommend this book. It may not have the same effect on you at all but it will at least be interesting. Some mathematical interest will help as the book does discuss some formulas. But you could even skip those pages. I think everyone in the world would in some way benefit from a basic understanding of these scientific findings.
Imperfection is beautiful.
If you are not familiar with fractal or chaos theory, I recommend this book. It may not have the same effect on you at all but it will at least be interesting. Some mathematical interest will help as the book does discuss some formulas. But you could even skip those pages. I think everyone in the world would in some way benefit from a basic understanding of these scientific findings.
Imperfection is beautiful.
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This is a truly brilliant book. I bought it as a present for someone, but ended up keeping it for myself. It's really easy to read, with entertaining illustrations. I now see the world differently & see fractals in everything. oh and Mandlebrot is my new hero!
This book is a bit of an awkward size, but with the redesign Introducing Fractals: A Graphic Guide it's much easier to stick in your pocket. I'm not buying up other books in the series.
This book is a bit of an awkward size, but with the redesign Introducing Fractals: A Graphic Guide it's much easier to stick in your pocket. I'm not buying up other books in the series.
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A great first look at fractals
This is something of a companion volume to Introducing Chaos in the same series , as the topic areas overlap. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by Steven Unwin
The book is ok, don't let first impressions put you off
I've edited my review and now my review consists of two parts, my initial review and secondly my amendments after having read it cover to cover.
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Published on 10 May 2008 by J. Cooke
Lively Introduction
The "Introducing ..." series is great for skimming through a subject you've heard might be interesting but is also very complicated. Read more
Published on 21 April 2004 by "frank_brookes"
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