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Chaos (6)

Author

James Gleick

Genre

Popular Science, Mathematics, History of Science, Physics

Synopsis

A groundbreaking exploration of chaos theory that reveals how small changes in complex systems can produce wildly unpredictable results. James Gleick masterfully chronicles the scientific revolution that transformed our understanding of everything from weather patterns to heart rhythms, introducing readers to the brilliant minds who discovered order within apparent randomness. This landmark work makes cutting-edge mathematics and physics accessible while demonstrating how chaos theory has reshaped fields from economics to ecology.