From the contours of coastlines to the outlines of clouds, and the
branching of trees, fractal shapes can be found everywhere in nature. In
this Very Short Introduction, Kenneth Falconer explains the basic
concepts of fractal geometry, which produced a revolution in our
mathematical understanding of patterns in the twentieth century, and
explores the wide range of applications in science, and in aspects of
economics.
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