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by Kenneth Falconer

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From the contours of coastlines to the outlines of clouds, and the branching of trees, fractal shapes can be found everywhere in nature. In this Very Short Introduction, Kenneth Falconer explains the basic concepts of fractal geometry, which produced a revolution in our mathematical understanding of patterns in the twentieth century, and explores the wide range of applications in science, and in aspects of economics.

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  • Title Fractals: A Very Short Introduction
  • Author Kenneth Falconer
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition International Ed
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press
  • Publication date 2013-12-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9780199675982 / 0199675988
  • Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.7 x 4.3 x 0.4 in (17.02 x 10.92 x 1.02 cm)
  • Themes
    • Aspects (Academic): Science/Technology Aspects
  • Category Mathematics
  • Library of Congress subjects Fractals
  • Dewey Decimal Code 514.742

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About the author

Kenneth Falconer, Professor of Pure Mathematics, University of St Andrews

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 (Wiley-Blackwell).

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