Heaven's Fractal Net: Retrieving Lost Visions in the Humanities [With CD]

by William J. Jackson

Book Overview

Fractal is a term coined by mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot to denote the geometry of nature, which traces inherent order in chaotic shapes and processes. Fractal concepts are part of our emerging vocabulary and can be useful in identifying patterns of human behavior, culture, and history, while enhancing our understanding of the nature of consciousness.

According to William J. Jackson, the more one studies fractals, the more apparent their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253216206
• ISBN13: 9780253216205
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 311 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 10.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher