Chaos: A Very Short Introduction

by Leonard A. Smith

Book Overview

Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behavior, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192853783
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.5" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Physics Introductions

I am a physicist with a PhD who likes reading almost anything on physics, astronomy, and mathematics. These "...very short introductions" are concise, entertaining, and for the most part instructive. I recommend these books to researchers in these fields as a good review and to those seeking a more detailed educational experience than most popularizations sans equations.

Great, simple book

I like the book. It is really easy to read and includes so so much information.

A Great Introduction

A very readable introduction for anyone interested in nonlinear dynamics, time series, weather forecasting or climate modelling. There are very few concise introductions to chaos and its applications, so this one is well worth reading.