James Gleick

Fascinating... Almost every paragraph contains a jolt

Highly entertaining...a startling look at newly discovered universal laws

Uncover one of the most exciting frontiers of modern physics in this fascinating, insightful and accessible overview of Chaos theory. 
 
‘An exceedingly readable introduction to a new intellectual world’ Observer 
 
From the turbulence of the weather to the complicated rythmns of the human heart, ‘chaos’ is at the centre of our day to day lives. Cutting across several scientific disciplines, James Gleick explores and elucidates the science of the unpredicatable with an immensely readable narrative style and flair. 
 
‘An awe-inspiring book. Reading Chaos gave me the sensation that someone had just found the light-switch’ Douglas Adams

Chaos

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