Many are familiar with the beauty and ubiquity of fractal forms within nature. Unlike the study of smooth forms such as spheres, fractal geometry describes more familiar shapes and patterns, such as the complex contours of coastlines, the outlines of clouds, and the branching of trees. In this Very Short Introduction, Kenneth Falconer looks at the roots of the 'fractal revolution' that occurred in mathematics in the 20th century, presents the 'new geometry' of fractals, explains the basic concepts, and explores the wide range of applications in science, and in aspects of economics.
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| ISBN: | 9780199675982 |
| Publication date: | 26th September 2013 |
| Author: | K J Falconer |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP OXFORD |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
| Genres: |
Fractal geometry Popular Science |
Many are familiar with the beauty and ubiquity of fractal forms within nature. Unlike the study of smooth forms such as spheres, fractal geometry describes more familiar shapes and patterns, such as the complex contours of coastlines, the outlines of clouds, and the branching of trees.
Fractals features in the following genres: Fractal geometry, Popular Science
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Fractals was written by K J Falconer and published by Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP OXFORD
Fractals has 160 pages
Yes it is part of Very Short Introductions series
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