Fractals Chaos Power Laws

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 MonthlyThis 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.