
Chaos
Making a New Science
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Narrated by:
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Rob Shapiro
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By:
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James Gleick
James Gleick explains the theories behind the fascinating new science called chaos. Alongside relativity and quantum mechanics, it is being hailed as the 20th century's third revolution.
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Critic reviews
“Fascinating . . . almost every paragraph contains a jolt.” (The New York Times)
“Highly entertaining . . . a startling look at newly discovered universal laws.” (Chicago Tribune)
“An awe-inspiring book. Reading it gave me that sensation that someone had just found the light switch.” (Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy)
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What made the experience of listening to Chaos the most enjoyable?
The mind bending story of non linear physics was fascinating and applicable to my world as a wellness professional.What other book might you compare Chaos to and why?
Fear & Loathing in Los VegasWhat does Rob Shapiro bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The stories are fascinating!Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, however as soon as I finished, I started it again, this time slower.Any additional comments?
If you are stuck, read this!Wow, welcome to a non-linear world!
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Soothing and Fascinating
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way too advanced for me
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As with any audio math book, there are some parts where you might have trouble visualizing the shapes being described. I dealt with this by looking them on online later. but that was only about three times during the nine hour book. Overall, there were not too many parts where I could not keep up with the math. Maybe one or two times; however, it wasn't really needed to keep up with the flow of the story. The book is more like a story. I enjoyed the real world examples and the journey through much of the research that led up to choas theory. The book doesn't just introduce the people who's research led to choas theory; it takes one through the basics of thier experiements and results. You share in the triumphs and problems. Overall a great book for people who like physics, math, theory, and thought.
Best AudioBook on Math/Physics yet
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I enjoyed this, at least, what I understood of it. I couldn't always track though. The concepts and terminology were often times opaque. I especially liked the parts on biology and defibrillators.
Chaos
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Another great one by James Gleick
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Reality: The Great Love Affair
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Superb wtory, writing, and delivery.
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Narration was good and did not detract from the story. Book got a little long. I had to force myself to finish it.
There's more we don't yet understand in the world!
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