The Beauty of fractals
by Heinz-Otto Peitgen, Peter H. Richter · first published 1986
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The authors present an unusual attempt to publicize the field of Complex Dynamics, an exciting mathematical discipline of respectable tradition that recently sprang into new life under the impact of modern computer graphics. Where previous generations of scientists had to develop their own inner eye to perceive the abstract aesthetics of their work, the astounding pictures assembled here invite the reader to share in a new mathematical experience, to revel in the charm of fractal frontiers.
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This is one of the trio of great books that Springer Verlag produced around the same time. The other two are The Science of Fractal Images and Beauty of Fractals. https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9781461283492 https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783540158516 Two other books that I think are good (but which are for general audiences) are AK Dewdney's Magic Machine…
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