title: Chaos & Complexity: Discovering the Surprising Patterns of Science and Technology
author:  Brian H. Kaye 
description: The surprising patterns of chaos and complexity are explored using many beautiful figures, making these sometimes complicated wonders accessible to students and professionals alike. Amusing tales and cartoons are used to explain the concepts and demonstrate the fascinating applications of this powerful technique of analyzing the patterns of nature and science.
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  **Chaos Theory Tamed**
  
  Garnett P. Williams
  
  US Geological Survey (Ret.)
  
  JOSEPH HENRY PRESS
  
  Washington, D.C. 1997
  
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