Michael Frame taught mathematics at Yale University for twenty years. Amelia Urry is a journalist and poet.
“Highly readable but detailed introduction to fractal geometry. .
. enthusiastic, varied, and thought-provoking.”
—Gavin M. Abernathy, London Mathematical Society Journal
Won an Honorable Mention in the Mathematics category for the 2017
American Publishers Awards for Professional & Scholarly Excellence
(PROSE).
Selected by Choice magazine as one of the Top 75 Community College
Titles for 2016
“Fractal Worlds portrays math as math lovers know it: a beautiful
garden, a place of curiosity and delight, a tribute to human
creativity and the wonders of nature.”—Steven Strogatz, author of
Sync and The Joy of x
“Fractal Worlds is a cornucopia of all things fractal.
Simultaneously rigorous and gentle, it engages the reader in
orderly, yet wildly imaginative, musings. An instant
classic.”—David Peak, Utah State University
“Frame and Urry give us the ultimate perusing experience of fractal
marvels as a far-reaching string of luminous gems encircling
literature, art, science, and nature.”—Joseph Mazur, author of
Fluke: The Math and Myth of Coincidences
“Fractal Worlds can be appreciated at many levels. Experts and
newcomers alike will discover fresh gems from the universe of
fractals, their science, mathematics, and art.”—Kenneth Falconer,
author of Fractal Geometry: Mathematical Foundations and
Applications
“Fractal Worlds portrays math as math lovers know it: a beautiful
garden, a place of curiosity and delight, a tribute to human
creativity and the wonders of nature.”—Steven Strogatz, author of
Sync and The Joy of x
*Steven Strogatz*
“Fractal Worlds is a cornucopia of all things fractal.
Simultaneously rigorous and gentle, it engages the reader in
orderly, yet wildly imaginative, musings. An instant
classic.”—David Peak, Utah State University
*David Peak*
“Frame and Urry give us the ultimate perusing experience of fractal
marvels as a far-reaching string of luminous gems encircling
literature, art, science, and nature.”—Joseph Mazur, author of
Fluke: The Math and Myth of Coincidences
*Joseph Mazur*
“Fractal Worlds can be appreciated at many levels. Experts and
newcomers alike will discover fresh gems from the universe of
fractals, their science, mathematics, and art.”—Kenneth Falconer,
author of Fractal Geometry: Mathematical Foundations and
Applications
*Kenneth Falconer*
Won an Honorable Mention in the Mathematics category for the 2017
American Publishers Awards for Professional & Scholarly Excellence
(PROSE).
*PROSE*
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