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Chaos
by James Gleick
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine in Fine dust jacket.
- Seller
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Princeton, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: Viking, 1987. Hardcover. Fine in Fine dust jacket.. 8vo., 354 pp. Index. Jacket art from The Beauty of Fractals, H.-O. Peitgen and P.H. Richter, 1986 [illustrator]. Illustrated with black and white and eight [8] color plates. A history of the modern discovery of a science once considered too disorderly to bear examination. Gleick was an editor and reporter at The New York Times.
Synopsis
The million-copy bestseller by National Book Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist James Gleick that reveals the science behind chaos theory National bestseller More than a million copies sold A work of popular science in the tradition of Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan, this 20th-anniversary edition of James Gleick’s groundbreaking bestseller Chaos introduces a whole new readership to chaos theory, one of the most significant waves of scientific knowledge in our time. From Edward Lorenz’s discovery of the Butterfly Effect, to Mitchell Feigenbaum’s calculation of a universal constant, to Benoit Mandelbrot’s concept of fractals, which created a new geometry of nature, Gleick’s engaging narrative focuses on the key figures whose genius converged to chart an innovative direction for science. In Chaos ,Gleick makes the story of chaos theory not only fascinating but also accessible to beginners, and opens our eyes to a surprising new view of the universe.
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- Bookseller
- 32.1 Rare Books + Ephemera
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4202429
- Title
- Chaos
- Author
- James Gleick
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1987
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32.1 Rare Books + Ephemera offers a curated selection of used, rare and out of print books and printed material across many subject areas to individual and institutional clients.
Our areas of focus include first edition fiction as well as specialty volumes in addiction and recovery, architecture, art, creative non-fiction, essays, history, university presses, mathematics and science among many, many categories.
Our wide range of interests is reflected in our growing and ever-changing inventory. Please browse our categories and titles and join us in finding new readers for previously loved and cared for books. We are confident you will find appealing items for yourself and the book lover in your life.
We also maintain an evolving collection of ephemera including booklets, brochures, maps, periodicals, posters and advertising items.
We are always interested in buying quality single items and personal collections.
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Net 30 to those known to the firm and in good standing. CWO otherwise. Institutions billed to meet their requirements. Reciprocal trade terms. Returnable. Shipping and insurance additional. NJ sales tax applies to orders shipped withni the state, unless valid resale certificate on file/provided. Visa/MC/Amex, or will hold for seven [7] business days pending receipt of a personal check. Best to call/text/email to reserve.
All items arw subject to prior sale and are first editions unless otherwise noted. Dust jackets are present if stated. Other elements such as author signatures are noted. Appropriate sales tax will be applied to purchases. All items are guaranteed as represented.
Returns are accepted for any reason within 15 days of the estimated delivery date.
If you would like to receive email notifications highlighting recent acquisitions, e-catalogs, and sales, please feel free to contact us at info@32.1rarebooks.com.
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