Fractals are a fascinating field of Mathematics in which patterns get repeated in ever smaller form. What's more, they turn out to describe very different 'chaotic' phenomena. This sort of math does not predict very well, but it does explain much - and leads to very beautiful pictures.
The books I selected on this page are mostly legible without too deep a knowledge of math.
So, what ARE fractals anyhow?
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What are fractals? Recursive geometry in nature
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On the left you see a version of the most famous fractal of all time: the Mandelbrot fractal. However closely you zoom in, you'll always see roughly the same pattern. That's what defines a fractal. They are defined by a relatively simple math...
The Self-Made Tapestry: Pattern Formation in Nature
The Self-Made Tapestry: Pattern Formation in Nature
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The Computational Beauty of Nature
The Computational Beauty of Nature: Computer Explorations of Fractals, Chaos, Complex Systems, and Adaptation
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African Fractals: Modern Computing and Indigenous Design
African Fractals: Modern Computing and Indigenous Design
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The Colours of Infinity: The Beauty, The Power and the Sense of Fractals
The Colours of Infinity: The Beauty, The Power and the Sense of Fractals
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Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos
Discovering a New Aesthetic of Art, Science, and Nature
Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos: Discovering a New Aesthetic of Art, Science, and Nature (A Touchstone Book)
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Blue Fractal Art Posters
Graphic art
Unique fractal art
Posters, T-shirts etc.
More mathematically inspired art
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Spiritual art project - make a mandala
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Mandala's are an inspiring spiritual art form. You can get your kids involved with spiritual art in all kinds of ways - from simply coloring preprinted mandala's, to learning how to construct one themselves with a compass. The picture on the left is...
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Origami Phizz Units - math crafts at home
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This is a lens devoted to showing and explaining what a PHiZZ unit is and how much fun can be had from them. PHiZZ unit stands for 'Pentagon, Hexagon, Zig Zag' unit. (I don't know where the i comes from, but it sure makes it sound more fun.) The Zig...
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Mandala Calendars, Date Books, Agendas and Engagement Planners
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Mandalas are beautiful, usually round or square, symmetrical paintings. The tradition stems from India but has been taken up most famously in Tibetan Buddhism. It's sand paintings have become crowd drawing events world wide - and a major source o...
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Fractal Graphics Art Posters
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Fractals make beautiful art - I've found posters and art prints in which the many layered beauty of fractals comes out wonderfully well. The different colors are usually determined mathematically based on properties like density. The image on th...
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Mandala Meditation Posters 2009
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An art form developed in India and Tibet, mandalas have come to be seen as symbols of inner peace and balance. These mandala posters are sometimes based on traditional Tibetan thankas, but are in other cases modern spiritual art. See also these Budd...
More geeky stuff
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Nerdy lenses - digital info, tips and fun
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Meet the nerd in me... I've made some lenses in which I share some of the things I've learned while designing websites and earning a living. These are them: some SEO tips, CSS tricks, Myspace tips and more.
What books did I forget?
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- SherryHolderHunt SherryHolderHunt Oct 13, 2009 @ 3:43 pm
- I love fractals and I discovered about a year ago that they are soooooo fun to make. Haven't read any books about them yet, I need to change that.
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- KimGiancaterino KimGiancaterino May 22, 2009 @ 2:54 am
- Very interesting patterns! I've always liked these type of designs.
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- Jimmie Jimmie May 19, 2009 @ 10:25 pm
- Welcome to the the Learning and Teaching Math group.
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