Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos: Discovering a New Aesthetic of Art, Science, and Nature (A Touchstone Book)

Though this book is now out of print it has not yet been surpassed (or even replaced) as an inhtroduction to the worelds of fractal illustarations. The photographs are astouding - and this leads the reader to read the print to find out more about the patterns that this book describes. Though the book is about mathematical ideas there is a dearth of complicated mathematical formulae. It is easy reading for anyone who can add, subtract and multiply (no division!) andwho understand the very simplest algebra. I have used this book in a course I teach at our local Senior College and all the students love it. I am anxiously awaiting a second updated edition.

For those who are interested in what fractals are, the enormous importance they offer, and the incredible applications that are possible, look elsewhere. This is much more of an artistic book aimed at resting on a coffee table. It relies on photographs to keep your attention because the text says virtually nothing. The value of this book depends upon what it is intended for. It is void of useful information concerning theory or applications-it continually describes fractals as 'patterns of chaos' implying that they are not understandable. Certainly there is much more to them than we presently understand, but I was expecting a book that would educate me on what we do understand about them. This is not the book.

Great read

I've always wanted to know more about but...WOW! This book is informative, interesting and well written. Thank you John Briggs for knowing not only fractals but how to write with such universal appeal.

Very cheaply printed. Much of the text showed wavering lines and some of the fonts were too small to read. The illustrations would have been interesting but the poor reproduction rendered them washed out.

Really fun book with lots of colorful graphics and great discriptives.

Enjoyable, great illustrations!

As described.

I bought this book for my wife. She loved it.

Great book, full of images and detailed text. It's 30cm x 22cm, I wasn't expecting it to be so big but I like big books so I am pleased.

This book is a real eye-opener and full of fantastic concepts and observations about the world in which we live. Beautiful layout and pictures. Suggests so many amazing ideas to the mind.

It is a Well written book. Easy to understand with good descriptions and easy to reference. Well worth buying. Excellent.

Fascinating and well written