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- catalog abstract ""Clifford Pickover, a leading figure in the field of scientific visualization, uses a creative blend of science fiction, mathematics, astronomy, and computer graphics to introduce the reader to chaos science - the science behind many intricate and unpredictable patterns in mathematics and nature." "Chaos in Wonderland describes the biology, sociology, and technology of the fictional Latoocarfian civilization of Ganymede, one of Jupiter's moons. On Ganymede, creatures' heads are composed of semiconductor materials that enable them to spend their days in contemplation of beautiful mathematical patterns created by chaos. Status in their society is determined by the beauty of their fractal dreams." "Chaos in Wonderland also includes a cornucopia of curiosities: games played on fractal boards, instructions on how to create globular star clusters using personal computers, a listing of the "100 strangest mathematical titles ever published," and additional puzzles to stimulate the imagination. Also included is a novella describing the adventures of two scientists exploring a world filled with fractal spiders, zinc-oxide ants, and Ganymedean mathematicians. The book closes with a fascinating appendix that lists hundreds of resources for readers interested in computer art, astronomy, fractals, and bizarre technology."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b6781871.
- catalog created "1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1994.".
- catalog description ""Clifford Pickover, a leading figure in the field of scientific visualization, uses a creative blend of science fiction, mathematics, astronomy, and computer graphics to introduce the reader to chaos science - the science behind many intricate and unpredictable patterns in mathematics and nature." "Chaos in Wonderland describes the biology, sociology, and technology of the fictional Latoocarfian civilization of Ganymede, one of Jupiter's moons. On Ganymede, creatures' heads are composed of semiconductor materials that enable them to spend their days in contemplation of beautiful mathematical patterns created by chaos. Status in their society is determined by the beauty of their fractal dreams." "Chaos in Wonderland also includes a cornucopia of curiosities: games played on fractal boards, instructions on how to create globular star clusters using personal computers, a listing of the "100 strangest mathematical titles ever published," and additional puzzles to stimulate the imagination. Also included is a novella describing the adventures of two scientists exploring a world filled with fractal spiders, zinc-oxide ants, and Ganymedean mathematicians. The book closes with a fascinating appendix that lists hundreds of resources for readers interested in computer art, astronomy, fractals, and bizarre technology."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Ganymedean blood and biology -- Conflict on Callisto -- Arrival -- Fractal spiders -- Kalinda -- Prelude to battle -- Battle -- Brain parasites and polyp men -- Pipe world -- The Navanax people -- The underground association -- The water beings -- The imaginarium -- The leapers -- The Fractal Palace of Ice -- The glass girls of Ganymede -- Death-fungi and zine ants -- Starfish soup -- Attack of the attractors.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "The ancient Latoocarfian Civilization -- Modern history -- Biology of the Latoocarfians -- Interlude: graphics and mathematics -- The King -- Interlude: chaos and dynamics systems -- Research at the King's Fractal Palace -- Latoocarfian classes -- Interlude: what is interaction? -- The dreams of the Lords -- Interlude: where is the beauty? -- The dreams of the villeins and serfs -- Interlude: lyapunov logomania -- The dreams of the crofters and cotters -- Interlude: rendering ratiocination -- Latoocarfian cosmology -- Flavor enhancers -- Inside-out universe.".
- catalog extent "xv, 302 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0312107439".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : St. Martin's Press,".
- catalog subject "003/.7 20".
- catalog subject "Chaotic behavior in systems.".
- catalog subject "Computer graphics.".
- catalog subject "Fractals.".
- catalog subject "Q172.5.C45 P53 1994".
- catalog subject "Visualization.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Ganymedean blood and biology -- Conflict on Callisto -- Arrival -- Fractal spiders -- Kalinda -- Prelude to battle -- Battle -- Brain parasites and polyp men -- Pipe world -- The Navanax people -- The underground association -- The water beings -- The imaginarium -- The leapers -- The Fractal Palace of Ice -- The glass girls of Ganymede -- Death-fungi and zine ants -- Starfish soup -- Attack of the attractors.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The ancient Latoocarfian Civilization -- Modern history -- Biology of the Latoocarfians -- Interlude: graphics and mathematics -- The King -- Interlude: chaos and dynamics systems -- Research at the King's Fractal Palace -- Latoocarfian classes -- Interlude: what is interaction? -- The dreams of the Lords -- Interlude: where is the beauty? -- The dreams of the villeins and serfs -- Interlude: lyapunov logomania -- The dreams of the crofters and cotters -- Interlude: rendering ratiocination -- Latoocarfian cosmology -- Flavor enhancers -- Inside-out universe.".
- catalog title "Chaos in Wonderland : visual adventures in a fractal world / Clifford A. Pickover.".
- catalog type "text".