Making a New Science

 

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The 20th-anniversary edition of James Gleick’s groundbreaking bestseller Chaos, finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, 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 offractals, 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 opens our eyes to a surprising new view of the universe.

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Fascinating . . . almost every paragraph contains a jolt.”

The New York Times

Taut and exciting . . . a fascinating illustration of how the pattern of science changes.”

The New York Times Book Review

Chaos is a feast.”

The Washington Post Book World