Fractals: A Very Short Introduction

Author/Contributor(s):	Falconer, Kenneth
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	12/01/2013
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

From the contours of coastlines to the outlines of clouds, fractal shapes can be found regularly in nature. This Very Short Introduction explains the basic concepts, presents the 'new geometry' of fractals, explores its wide range of applications, and shows the central place fractals have gained in mathematics and science in recent years.