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Chaos Summary Audiobook

James Gleick

Making a new science

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Author: James Gleick

Narrator: Brian

Format: MP3

IBSN: 9780140092509

Language: English

Publish Date: 29/10/1987

Audiobook length: 31min

Contents

Chapter 1Overview
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Chapter 2The discovery and characteristics of Chaos
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Chapter 3The establishment of Chaos Theory
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Chapter 4The significance of Chaos studies
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Chapter 5Summary & Review
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Who should listen Chaos

The summary audiobook of "Chaos" by James Gleick is ideal for anyone interested in the fascinating interplay between science, mathematics, and philosophy. It appeals to students and professionals in fields such as physics, meteorology, and engineering, as well as general readers curious about the concepts of chaos theory and its implications in understanding complex systems. Additionally, those who enjoy exploring how small changes can lead to significant outcomes will find this summary both enlightening and engaging, making it accessible for anyone from casual listeners to dedicated scholars.

3 quotes from Chaos

  • "In the insistence of our age, we must put aside questions of meaning in order to embrace the complexity of reality; the chaos emerges not only in our surroundings but in our own lives."
  • "Chaos can provide a new way of thinking about complex phenomena; through the lens of chaos theory, we glimpse the hidden order amidst tumult and unpredictability."
  • "The study of chaos has challenged the conventional paradigms of science, revealing that sensitivity to initial conditions can lead to wildly divergent outcomes, and thus, our world is not as deterministic as we once believed."

Author : James Gleick

James Gleick is a technology columnist for the New York Times and a prominent popular science author whose famous works include Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman, Isaac Newton, The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood, and Faster: The Acceleration of Just About Everything. Gleick has received the New York Times Bestseller, Publisher Weekly's Best Books, and Royal Society Winton Prize awards. Chaos: Making a New Science, his first book, was a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.