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Publication date 20140509 usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3. I can only imagine how difficult this book would have been to follow, if it was plagued by the longwinded and dry writing that befalls many science books. In chaos, gleick looks at how the science of chaos was developed. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 531 pages and is available in paperback format. Contents prologue the butterfly effect edward lorenz and his toy weather. A historythat reveals the science behind chaos theory a work of popular science in the tradition of stephen hawking and carl sagan, this 20thanniversary edition of james gleick s groundbreaking bestseller chaos introduces a whole new readership to chaos theory, one. Gleick makes the story of chaos theory not only fascinating but also accessible, and opens our eyes to a surprising new view of the universe. Gmt chaos making a new science pdf buy chaos and fractals. Chaos poses problems that defy accepted ways of working in science. James gleick audio books, best sellers, author bio.
He worked for ten years as an editor and reporter for the new york times, founded an early internet portal, the pipeline, and wrote three previous books. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in paperback format. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by james gleick. When you purchase this title, the accompanying pdf will be available in your audible library along with the audio.
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