|  | Author: Steven H. Strogatz
Publisher: Westview Press
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 28216
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 512
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0738204536
Dewey Decimal Number: 530
EAN: 9780738204536
ASIN: 0738204536
Publication Date: January 18, 2001
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 Great for an introduction but not for digging in for details January 5, 2007
Murat Inalpolat (Columbus, OH USA)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I think this is one of the best books for understanding the Phase Spaces and Bifurcations. It is really easy to follow and understand, even for people without background on nonlinear subjects. Yet, it is not the right book for engineers to read and start to solve their own detailed problems. People who seeks for a book to get into the subject or who wants to have a nice reference; BUY THIS BOOK. By the way, its price is reasonable.
Shockingly Readable January 4, 2007
Rose Vinicolor (Cambridge, MA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought this book as a textbook for a class, and I have to say that it is a surprisingly readable math book. The class only used the first few chapters, but I find myself flipping through the rest of the book and trying to understand more advanced material. This is a good book for a scientist who needs to learn linear and nonlinear dynamics but is a little intimidated.
Keep in mind, this is a math book, and no writer can turn math into something it isn't. Still, the writer gives lots of relevant examples (especially in the problems--the only complaint I have is that the solutions in the back don't give any explanation, and these solutions are a bit sparse), and milks as much storytelling out of the subject matter as is possible. I thoroughly recommend it--it brings out the closet math geek in everyone!
incredible! June 12, 2006
Fei Erde
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is probably the best math book I've ever read. Unlike other stuffy books, this one is very personable and informal. It is extremely readable, the explanations are crystal-clear and very intuitive and well-motivated, plus the author inserts a lot of humor (it's so nice to be reminded that mathematicians are humans). There are fascinating examples culled from applications.
I should note two things. First, it is not a proof-based book. It discuesses the cool theorems and gives intuitive justifications, but the author is clear that his goal is to build intuition and give experience with the techniques, rather than mathematical rigor (thankfully, he is honest about this and points to areas where more rigor could be introduced, rather than giving the unnatural and awkward hybrid of rigor and intuition attempted by many calculus books). Second, a lot of the problems (though certainly not all) deal with pathological and/or special cases, so it's possible for teachers to give fairly onerous homeworks.
A major support to the students and researchers March 20, 2006
Enis Günay (Turkey)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
An excellent study on nonlinear dynamics. I hope this book will provide a major support to the students and researchers who are interested in nonlinear world and chaos.
James' review February 23, 2006
James Morales
0 out of 19 found this review helpful
The book came just in time. This book is used for school and recommended by faculty.
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