Fractals
a very short introduction
$28.06
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
9 October 2013
Summary
Fractals: A Very Short Introduction
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199675982 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199675988 |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
| Author: | Kenneth Falconer |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 9 October 2013 |
| Weight: | 136g |
| Dimensions: | 170mm x 115mm x 9mm |
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Fractals: A Very Short Introduction is an obvious starting point for lay readers interested in fractals. It presents the key ideas and explains their context and significance, while introducing and using some very basic mathematics. * Danny Yee’s Book Reviews *a most enjoyable, ‘short read’ * Institute of Mathematics *[A] very well-written introduction to fractals for non-specialists … Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
About The Author
Kenneth Falconer
Kenneth Falconer is Professor of Pure Mathematics at St Andrews University. He has published many papers on fractal geometry, and three books on the topic, including Fractal Geometry: Mathematical Foundations and Applications.
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