![]() ![]() ![]() Many will be familiar with the “butterfly effect” which is along the lines of a butterfly flapping it's wings leading to an eventual tropical storm on the far side of the planet and it is this concept that begins the book, showing how minor changes to inputs to common processes can result in unpredictable or wildly variant behaviour. This nervousness was misplaced as Gleick has provided quite a readable book explaining the principles behind Chaos theory but at the same time the history of this new science. This book has sat for years on my shelf with my feeling nervous at taking it on. Chaos: Making a New Science by James Gleick ![]()
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