Fractals, Graphics, and Mathematics Education (Mathematical Association of America Notes, Series Number 58) - Softcover

Benoit Mandelbrot; Michael Frame

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0883851695 ISBN 13: 9780883851692

Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America, 2002

Synopsis

Fractal Geometry is a recent edition to the collection of mathematical tools for describing nature, and is the first to focus on roughness. Fractal geometry also appears in art, music and literature, most often without being consciously included by the artist. Consequently, through this we may uncover connections between the arts and sciences, uncommon for students to see in maths and science classes. This book will appeal to teachers who have wanted to include fractals in their mathematics and science classes, to scientists familiar with fractal geometry who want to teach a course on fractals, and to anyone who thinks general scientific literacy is an issue important enough to warrant new approaches.

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About the Author

Benoit Mandelbrot best known as the author of "Fractal Geometry of Nature," is a Sterling Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Yale University and IBM Fellow Emeritus (Physics) at the T. J. Watson Research Center. Among his many awards are the 1993 Wolf Prize for Physics, The "Barnard, Franklin, Steinmetz and Richardson" Medals and the Caltech Distinguished Service award..

Michael Frame trained as a topologist at Tulane University. He became interested in fractal geometry in response to a quesiton from a student. He has taught at several schools, most recently Union College before moving to Yale University. With physicist David Peak, he is the author of "Chaos Under Control: The Art and Science of Complexity," a text for humanities students.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0883851695
• ISBN 13: 9780883851692
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224