Introduction to fractals and chaos

Author(s)

• Peitgen, Heinz-Otto
• Jürgens, H. (Hartmut)
• Saupe, Dietmar
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Bibliographic Information

Introduction to fractals and chaos

Heinz-Otto Peitgen, Hartmut Jürgens, Dietmar Saupe

（Fractals for the classroom, pt. 1）

Springer-Verlag, published in cooperation with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, c1992

• : New York
• : Berlin

Note

Bibliographical references: p. [433]-441

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: New York ISBN 9780387970417

Description

Fractals for the Classroom breaks new ground as it brings an exciting branch of mathematics into the classroom. The book is a collection of independent chapters on the major concepts related to the science and mathematics of fractals. Written at the mathematical level of an advanced secondary student, Fractals for the Classroom includes many fascinating insights for the classroom teacher and integrates illustrations from a wide variety of applications with an enjoyable text to help bring the concepts alive and make them understandable to the average reader. This book will have a tremendous impact upon teachers, students, and the mathematics education of the general public. With the forthcoming companion materials, including four books on strategic classroom activities and lessons with interactive computer software, this package will be unparalleled.

Volume

: Berlin ISBN 9783540970415

Description

The book is a collection of independent chapters on the major concepts related to the science and mathematics of fractals. Written at the mathematical level of an advanced secondary student, "Fractals for the Classroom" includes many insights for the classroom teacher and integrates illustrations from a wide variety of applications with an enjoyable text to help bring the concepts alive and make them understandable to the average reader. This book aims to have an impact upon teachers, students, and the mathematics education of the general public. This undergraduate textbook on analysis, mathematical methods in physics, general, mathematical physics, mathematics of computing and computer graphics is intended for teachers/students of main fields, secondary fields, and laypeople.

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Details

• NCID: BA13422074
• ISBN:
  • 038797041X
  • 354097041X
• LCCN: 91011998
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 450 p., [8] p. of plates
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QA614.86
  • DC20 : 514/.74
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Fractals
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA13422234