Penguin (Non-Classics). Near Fine. 1988. Sixteenth Printing. Trade Paperback. 0140092501 . Book is Near Fine. Appears book never read. Tight and sturdy binding. Clean and unmarked text. Very light edge wear to cover. ; Trade PB .

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The million-copy bestseller by National Book Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist James Gleick that reveals the science behind chaos theory National bestseller More than a million copies sold A work of popular science in the tradition of Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan, this 20th-anniversary edition of James Gleick’s groundbreaking bestseller Chaos introduces a whole new readership to chaos theory, one of the most significant waves of scientific knowledge in our time. From Edward Lorenz’s discovery of the Butterfly Effect, to Mitchell Feigenbaum’s calculation of a universal constant, to Benoit Mandelbrot’s concept of fractals, which created a new geometry of nature, Gleick’s engaging narrative focuses on the key figures whose genius converged to chart an innovative direction for science. In Chaos ,Gleick makes the story of chaos theory not only fascinating but also accessible to beginners, and opens our eyes to a surprising new view of the universe.

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Bookseller: Never Enough Stuff (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 2607
Title: CHAOS: MAKING A NEW SCIENCE
Author: Gleick, James
Format/Binding: Trade Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Edition: Sixteenth Printing
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0140092501
ISBN 13: 9780140092509
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1988
Keywords: 0140092501
Bookseller catalogs: Education - Secondary; Non-Fiction; Science; Education; Education - College;

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