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The fractal geometry of nature : updated and augmented / Benoit B. Mandelbrot

This volume explores fractal geometry as a method for analysing the complex, irregular shapes found in nature. It details the mathematical foundations of the field and provides illustrated examples of its application to physical phenomena.

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