Fractals Everywhere

by Michael F. Barnsley

Book Overview

This volume is the second edition of the highly successful Fractals Everywhere. The Focus of this text is how fractal geometry can be used to model real objects in the physical world. This edition of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0120790629
• ISBN13: 9780120790623
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.9" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

The most intelligent and usefull book on fractals

I really enjoyed the author's style. It is not a typical mathematical book. So if you are into strict formal mathematics this is not for you. The author has deep understanding of fractals and he is an expert in Iterated Function Systems (IFS). The shadow theorem is one of the biggest hits on this book. What I particularly like from this book is the illustrations. They let you understand fractals intuitively. It is definitely an ideal book for engineers. Try also his other more advanced book SuperFractals The only part of the book that is not very well developed is chaos, although the "chaotic dance" presented on the book is good starting point

This book is for the serious mathematician, not the layman

This is a truly excellent textbook on the subject of fractals, complete with some runnable programs and comprehensive explanation of the principles of generating fractals. However, the proofs and examples are meaty, and it takes a long time to wade through the detail. But it is worth it.

Barnsley's Overview of Fractals is Stunning

This book is an eye popping experience for anyone wishing to explore the nature of fractal geometry. A must have reference for anyone seriously studying the subject. If you are trying to Model objects in the physical world using fractals this is the book to get you jump started.

A Modern Classic by a Fractal Giant

From the man who gave us fractal data compression this introduction to fractals gives the reader a look at a wide scale of fractals and introduces the basics of similarity and scaling. A must for the beginner's library. Your unique Associates ID is: thefractaltransl.

Great book for understanding the beauty of Fractals

If anyone wants to know about fractals, I recommend him to read this book. It will give him a clear idea about the underlying concept of creating fractals.