Chaos, fractals and dynamics are important and exciting topics in contemporary mathematics. This book introduces these three topics using a combination of hands-on computer experimentation and precalculus mathematics. Students are led through a series of experiments that produce fascinating computer graphics images of Julia sets, the Mandelbrot set and fractals. The basic ideas of dynamics - chaos, iteration and stability - are illustrated via computer projects. Numerous full-colour and black-and-white images convey the beauty of these mathematical ideas. This text is appropriate for high-school students, college students and mathematics teachers, as well as others who wish to experience and experiment with contemporary mathematics. It provides an ideal vehicle for combining the computer and rigorous mathematics in an essential fashion.Read full review
I have found the book very informative; eminently readable and very helpful in my studies. I bought it because my art tutor challenged me to be able to construct my own fractals, rather than using a Mandelbrot generator to create digital images. Thank you Mr. Devaney.
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