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For something in a similar vein, but perhaps more approachable, check out The Computational Beauty of Nature (http://www.amazon.com/The-Computational-Beauty-Nat
by jordan0day 12y ago
For something in a similar vein, but perhaps more approachable, check out The Computational Beauty of Nature (http://www.amazon.com/The-Computational-Beauty-Nature-Explorations/dp/0262561271 http://www.amazon.com/The-Computational-Beauty-Nature-Explor...).
- FractalNerve 12y agoHello Jordan, have you read that book and would you recommend it over "The Fractal Geometry of Nature by Benoit Mandelbrot (1982) [1]? I'm asking because I bought the latter and would like to know if this book provides more recent information on the topic. Thank you. -- [1] http://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Geometry-Nature-Benoit-Mandelbrot/dp/0716711869 http://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Geometry-Nature-Benoit-Mandelb...
- krazydad 12y agoThe Mandelbrot book was the first one on the topic (published in 1983, revised from books published in 1975 and 1977), and is the least likely to have 'recent information on the topic'. It's also not as readable as some of the others, but it's certainly a classic (and deserving of a larger Wikipedia article than it currently has).
- jordan0day 12y agoI have not read Mandelbrot's book (yet!), so I can't really compare it. I don't know what sort of depth you're looking for, but I'd call CBoN a "medium"-depth book on the subjects involved. It's possible to read it like a pop-science book and still appreciate it, but you can actually sit down with pencil and paper (or write some code) and gain a pretty good level of insight. You're not going to necessarily gain a complete understanding of all the underlying math, though, just by reading this book. Anyway, it's a pretty darn good use of $40, IMO. Buy it!
- gwf 12y agoThanks for making the recommendation for CBofN (I am the author). I should also add that the naming of my book was clearly inspired by ABofP (or ripped-off, depending on your point of view). ABofP was a real inspiration to me.
- evgen 12y agoGreat book BTW! Is the Kindle version new? I ask because I could swear I went looking for this a year or so ago before moving and ended up having my copy scanned and pulped so that I could take it with me.
- gwf 12y agoThanks so much! Here's the funny thing ... I had no idea there was a kindle version until just now (your comment prompted me to go look). I am pretty sure that it's new because -- while I don't follow the sales closely -- I also like to look at the breakdown of sales every year and I can't recall there ever being a kindle or digital category. So, yes, that's my guess. I am going to go buy a copy now just, well, because I can.
- evgen 12y agoSo, since you have purchased can you tell me if this is a decent conversion to azw3? I prefer epub/azw3 over pdf since it reflows well on a smaller device (yes, some images/charts will never work on a smaller screen) and would probably buy another copy if it turns out to actually be good version rather than some topaz scan packaged up as a kindle version...
- jordan0day 12y agoI really loved CBoN -- it really is a very good book. I felt like each chapter was approachable enough that I could just casually read it and felt like I "got it", but when I sat down with pencil and paper and worked through it I gained a real appreciation for each section.
- gwf 12y agoThanks. That was an explicit goal of mine, so I am glad that it worked out that way for you.