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Chaos : making a new science / James Gleick

by James Gleick

This work explores the scientific study of chaos theory and the emergence of order within complex natural systems. It examines key concepts including nonlinearity, fractals, and the Butterfly Effect to illustrate how patterns develop in seemingly random phenomena.

Accession 18600 ISBN 043429554X Publisher Heinemann (Firm)
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