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Introducing Chaos, 2nd Edition (Introducing...) (Paperback)

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"'A beautifully succinct primer... highly recommended' Time Out" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Explains the element of Quantum Theory known as chaos, showing how chaos is present in many varieties of event, from the fluctuation of animal populations to the patterns of the stock market. Examines the origins of chaos in physics and mathematics, exploring the relationship between chaos and complexity. For readers at any level of skill. Softcover.

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Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Totem Books; 2 edition (April 25, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1840460784
ISBN-13: 978-1840460780
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Confused and Mistaken, August 10, 2001

By	James M. Cargal (Montgomery, AL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The main problem with the book is its emphasis on multiculterism, not to mention that the author simply does not know his stuff. We are told that Galileo ignored friction in order to get "neat results" and somehow caused Western science to only study linear systems. He seems to think that nonlinearity and chaos are the same thing. He tells us that nonlinear problems are not solvable. He actually suggests that we have only recently seen that the three-body problem is chaotic. (Instead Poincare proved the chaotic nature of the problem around 1890.) He seems to think that Asian philosophies actually capture the mathematical substance of chaos theory. I could go on. If you want to study chaos get the volume "Chaos and Fractals: New Frontiers of Science" by Peitgen, Jurgens, and Saupe.

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1.0 out of 5 stars The author did introduce chaos, just never explained it, April 13, 2000

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Too much cute, too little substance. The author seems more interested in making jokes than presenting the topics of chaos and fractals.

I was also frustrated with the presentation in that the examples were frequently not related with the topic at hand.

Chaos of the bad kind

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, June 15, 2007

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This was the book that got me hooked on the Introducing... series. I wanted to get a nice overview of Chaos Theory, and this book provided it.

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3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but something missing...
I'm a fan of the Introducing series. I don't want to be too critical of this book, but I was a bit disappointed. Read more

Published 4 months ago by David Jenkins

4.0 out of 5 stars Introducing Chaos Adequate
I've read a number of books on Chaos/Complexity, and found this one to be fine. I think my favorite was the one by Mitchell M. Read more

Published on May 2, 2006 by Tom Ewall

1.0 out of 5 stars "Chaos" (not Chaos theory) is all this book introduces you.
I was looking for an easy-to-understand book on Chaos Theory for some non-English speakers (say, some Japanese students) to read, and I personally like "Introducing Fractal... Read more

Published on May 13, 2002 by Rawitat Pulam

5.0 out of 5 stars Introduction is what it is!
This is an excellent introduction to Chaos. It is aimed at the general non academic reader who may have heard about this buzzword called "Chaos" and wondered what's it... Read more

Published on December 14, 2001 by William Tahil

1.0 out of 5 stars chaotic and unpredictable
There were a few points made ... but nothing tied together .... almost a spewing of definitions like fractal, chaos, feedback, aperiodic behavior.... Not worth it.

Published on April 7, 2000 by JG

1.0 out of 5 stars A Chaotic Introduction
The authors somehow convince one that their understanding ofchaos theory is adequate without imparting that knowledge to thereader. Read more

Published on March 4, 2000

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, too many pictures, too few words
I was disappointed in this book. Every page almost has a picture. The pictures don't teach anything of substance. Read more

Published on October 6, 1999 by Juan Murphy (john.d.murphy@faa...

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