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James Gleick explains the theories behind the fascinating new science called chaos. Alongside relativity and quantum mechanics, it is being hailed as the twentieth century's third revolution. 8 pages of photos.

Bellwether

by Connie Willis

Pop culture, chaos theory and matters of the heart collide in this unique novella from the Hugo and Nebula winning author of Doomsday Book. Sandra Foster studies fads and their meanings for the HiTek corporation. Bennet O'Reilly works with monkey group behavior and chaos theory for the same company. When the two are thrust together due to a misdelivered package and a run of seemingly bad luck, they find a... (more)

Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos

Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos

by M. Mitchell Waldrop

Why did the stock market crash more than 500 points on a single Monday in 1987? Why do ancient species often remain stable in the fossil record for millions of years and then suddenly disappear? In a world where nice guys often finish last, why do humans value trust and cooperation? At first glance these questions don't appear to have anything in common, but in fact every one of these statements refers to a... (more)

Deep Simplicity: Bringing Order to Chaos and Complexity

Deep Simplicity: Bringing Order to Chaos and Complexity

by John Gribbin

Over the past two decades, no field of scientific inquiry has had a more striking impact across a wide array of disciplines–from biology to physics, computing to meteorology–than that known as chaos and complexity, the study of complex systems. Now astrophysicist John Gribbin draws on his expertise to explore, in prose that communicates not only the wonder but the substance of cutting-edge science, the principles... (more)

Sync: The Emerging Science of Spontaneous Order

Sync: The Emerging Science of Spontaneous Order

by Steven H. Strogatz

t the heart of the universe is a steady, insistent beat, the sound of cycles in sync. Along the tidal rivers of Malaysia, thousands of fireflies congregate and flash in unison; the moon spins in perfect resonance with its orbit around the earth; our hearts depend on the synchronous firing of ten thousand pacemaker cells. While the forces that synchronize the flashing of fireflies may seem to have nothing to do... (more)

Does God Play Dice?

The New Mathematics of Chaos

by Ian Stewart

Since the dramatic discovery of the mathematical concept of chaos in 1989, the controversy of its contents has settled down. This revised edition of "Does God Play Dice?" takes a fresh look at its achievements and potential. With a new preface and three completely new chapters, it includes the latest practical applications of chaos theory, such as developing intelligent heart pacemakers. All this provides a... (more)

Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos: With Applications to Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Engineering

Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos: With Applications to Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Engineering

by Steven H. Strogatz

An introductory text in nonlinear dynamics and chaos, emphasizing applications in several areas of science, which include vibrations, biological rhythms, insect outbreaks, and genetic control systems. Contains a rich selection of illustrations, with many exercises and examples. Softcover.

The Tipping Point

How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

by Malcolm Gladwell

This celebrated New York Times bestsellernow poised to reach an even wider audience in paperbackis a book that is changing the way North Americans think about selling products and disseminating ideas. Gladwells new afterword to this edition describes how readers can constructively apply the tipping point principle in their own lives and work. Widely hailed as an important work that offers not only a road map to... (more)

Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems and the Economic World

Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems and the Economic World

by Kevin Kelly, Kevin Kelly

In a book about the marriage of the born and the made--the biologicalization of everything from computers to government--the executive editor of Wired chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the machines and systems that dri ve our economy are so complex and autonomous as to be indistinguishable from living things.

Introducing Chaos (Beginners S.)

by Ziauddin Sardar, Richard Appignanesi

This book explains how chaos makes its presence felt in many varieties of event, from the fluctuation of animal populations to the ups and downs of the stock market.

Seven Life Lessons of Chaos: Spiritual Wisdom from the Science of Change

Seven Life Lessons of Chaos: Spiritual Wisdom from the Science of Change

by John Briggs

If you have ever felt your life was out of control and headed toward chaos,science has an important message: Life is chaos, and that's a very exciting thing! In this eye-opening book, John Briggs and F. David Peat reveal sevenenlightening lessons for embracing the chaos of daily life. Be Creative: engage with chaos to find imaginative new solutions and live more dynamically Use Butterfly Power: let chaos... (more)

Birth of the Chaordic Age

by Dee Hock

In Birth of the Chaordic Age , Dee Hock argues that traditional organizational forms can no longer work because organizations have become too complex. Hock advocates a new organizational form that he calls "chaordic," or simultaneously chaotic and orderly. He credits the worldwide success of VISA to its chaordic structure: It is owned by its member banks, which both compete with each other for customers and... (more)

Fuzzy Logic: The Revolutionary Computer Technology That Is Changing Our World

Fuzzy Logic: The Revolutionary Computer Technology That Is Changing Our World

by Daniel Mcneill

"Fuzzy logic" is a way to program computers so that they can mimic the imprecise way that humans make decisions. This important book traces the dramatic story of Lofti Zadeh, the Iranian-American professor who developed this concept, and his struggle to sell it to the American academic and business communities.

Breathe

by Penni Russon

Six months have passed since Undine discovered the powerful magic within her and very nearly threw the entire world into chaos. Life has gone back to normal—almost. The magic still swirls relentlessly below her surface, demanding that she break her promise not to use it. And then there's Trout. Trout, with his messy, unrequited love for Undine. Trout, who can't sleep and who roams the streets at night instead.... (more)

Fractal Cosmos: The Art of Mathematical Design

Fractal Cosmos: The Art of Mathematical Design

by Jeff Berkowitz

Simple mathematical formulas are transformed into strikingly beautiful computer generated designs. The dynamic interplay between order and chaos is explored in 350 color images in this unique coffee table book that explains the mechanics of mathematical art. Berkowitz is perhaps the world's most widely recognized fractal artist. Fractal Cosmos is the first art book to feature fractal imagery and the largest... (more)

Nonlinear Physics with MAPLE files and experiments

Nonlinear Physics with MAPLE files and experiments

by Richard H. Enns

Previously published in two separate volumes, this new edition now combines both the standard text and the lab files into one comprehensive volume, and includes a cross-platform CD-ROM containing the Maple code, files and worksheets. Nonlinear physics continues to be an area of dynamic modern research, with applications to physics, engineering, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, biology, medicine and... (more)

The Future Happens Twice: The Perennial Project (Future Happens Twice)

The Future Happens Twice: The Perennial Project (Future Happens Twice)

by Matt Browne

Debrya Handsen, a 33-year-old professor in computational linguistics at the University of Minnesota, is ready for a career change. She decides to leave her academic post and move to Nevada, where she joins a top secret project that is being sponsored by the American government. Using powerful telescopes on the far side of the Moon, the project's astronomers have discovered an Earth-like planet that is... (more)

Caos y Orden

by Antonio Escohotado

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Chaos

by Steven Strogatz

Taming the Infinite

by Ian Stewart

From ancient Babylon to the last great unsolved problems, Ian Stewart brings us his definitive history of mathematics. In his famous straightforward style, Professor Stewart explains each major development - from the first number systems to chaos theory - and considers how each affected society and changed everyday life forever. Maintaining a personal touch, he introduces all of the outstanding mathematicians of... (more)

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Making a New Science

by James Gleick

by Connie Willis

by M. Mitchell Waldrop

by John Gribbin

by Steven H. Strogatz

The New Mathematics of Chaos

by Ian Stewart

by Steven H. Strogatz

How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

by Malcolm Gladwell

by Kevin Kelly, Kevin Kelly

by Ziauddin Sardar, Richard Appignanesi

by John Briggs

by Dee Hock

by Daniel Mcneill

by Penni Russon

by Jeff Berkowitz

by Richard H. Enns

by Matt Browne

by Antonio Escohotado

by Steven Strogatz

by Ian Stewart