Cover of Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos: Discovering a New Aesthetic of Art, Science, and Nature (A Touchstone Book)

Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos: Discovering a New Aesthetic of Art, Science, and Nature (A Touchstone Book)

by John P. Briggs · 1992

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Explains the significance and beauty of fractals using over 170 illustrations.

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science
Themes
art
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adult

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