Description: Chaos: Making a New Science by James Gleick Published by The Folio Society 2015 (First Printing) Frontispiece and 24 pages of colour plates, and integrated black & white diagrams. Quarter-bound in yellow cloth with black paper sides, printed in white with a design by Raquel Leis Allion. 368pp. 9½x6¼in. Plain, black slipcase. The first popular book about chaos theory, describing the Mandelbrot set, Julia sets, and Lorenz attractors without using complicated mathematics. It portrays the efforts of dozens of scientists whose separate work contributed to the developing field. The text remains in print and is widely used as an introduction to the topic for the mathematical layperson. The book approaches the history of chaos theory chronologically, starting with Edward Norton Lorenz and the butterfly effect, through Mitchell Feigenbaum, and ending with more modern applications. The book covers chaos theory under the lens of four themes: sensitive dependence on initial conditions, self-similarity, universality, and nonlinearity. CONDITION REPORT The book is in near-fine, close-to-immaculate condition, with only a 1/2 cm crease to top of the spine. Pages are tightly bound and free of any inscriptions, with only a couple of very, very small and shallow ear marks (now straightened). The slipcase is equally near-fine, with only the lightest of shelf-wear and a light bump to top corner, as pictured. Please note we also have other books in Folio Society's Modern Science Series, so please feel free to have a look through our listings for The Structure of Scientific Revolutions and The Elegant Universe. Please consult all photos before purchasing to make sure you are happy with the condition of the book(s). Should you have any questions or want more photos, please do not hesitate to reach out. All our books are stored in a smoke-free, climate-controlled library. PACKING, SHIPPING AND RETURNS We understand the value of the wonderful books we list; thus, we package them carefully in honeycomb paper, resealable bags and sturdy cardboard boxes in order to ensure that they arrive to you safely. All orders are despatched within one working day. Shipping is available both domestically and internationally, the latter through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. Should you want to purchase more than two books and save on shipping fees, please either add all wanted items to your basket before purchasing as a lot, or contact us beforehand, so we can combine multiple listings into one. We are always happy to accept a return if the buyer is not happy with a book they receive. In the unlikely event you do encounter an issue with your item or delivery, please do message us before opening a case, as we will always do our best to address the issue.
Price: 110 GBP
Location: Colchester
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Binding: Fine Binding
Non-Fiction Subject: Chaos Theory
Language: English
Special Attributes: Original Slipcase
Author: James Gleick
Publisher: Folio Society
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Year Printed: 2015
