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Turbulent mirror:

an illustrated guide to chaos theory and the science of wholeness
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HarperCollins Canada, Limited, 1989 - Science - 222 pages
Written for the layperson, A Turbulent Mirror offers a perfect introduction to one of today's most popular and provocative areas of science--Chaos Theory. 100 photos and charts.

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Review: Turbulent Mirror: An illustrated guide to chaos theory and the science of wholeness

User Review  - Marcelo - Goodreads

simple but entertaining introduction to the science of chaos. I read it for the first time years ago and still I think it's an inspiring book. First half of the book definitely more interesting than the second. In fact, this is the reason why I am finding it so difficult to finish it. Read full review

Review: Turbulent Mirror: An Illustrated Guide to Chaos Theory and the Science of Wholeness

User Review  - Luna Lindsey - Goodreads

If you're only going to read one book on Chaos/Complexity theory, this is the one. If you're planning to read many, this is a good place to start. The basic principles behind chaos theory are ... Read full review

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Contents

FOREWORD
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Prologue
19
Chapter
31
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About the author (1989)

John Briggs is a professor of English of Western Connecticut State University, has taught at the New School for Social Research in New York, and holds a doctorate in aesthetics and psychology. He is the author of Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos, and co-author, with physicist F. David Peat, of Turbulent Mirror and Seven Life Lessons of Chaos.

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