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This long-awaited work from one of the world's most respected scientists presents a series of dramatic discoveries never before made public. Starting from a collection of simple computer experiments---illustrated in the book by striking computer graphics---Wolfram shows how their unexpected results Continue
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guardian.co.uk published on Sat, 25 Sep 2010
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How the cheetah got his spots
A New Kind of Science by Stephen Wolfram 1,197pp, Wolfram Media, £40 Stephen Wolfram's A New Kind of Science is a remarkable book in many ways. It is certainly the most arrogant piece of science writing I have ever read. It also displays a jaw-droppi ... (read full critics)
guardian.co.uk published on Sat, 25 Sep 2010
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I believe Wolfram read at a speed that is definitely beyond yours and mine, that's why the book is definitely too thick for almost everyone. There's a shorter version on his site which is more accessible. But if you like some awesome renderings, the book is not a bad investment.
Prof Nemo said on Jun 13, 2007 | Add your feedback
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- English Books
- Hardcover 1192 Pages
- ISBN-10: 1579550088
- ISBN-13: 9781579550080
- Publisher: Wolfram Media
- Pub date: May 01, 2002
- Dimensions: 1613 mm x 1290 mm x 387 mm Just how big is that?
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| ISBN | Edition | List | Sale | Seller |
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| 9781579550080 | Hardcover | $44.95 | $39.65 | bn.com |
| $44.95 | $44.95 | The Book Depository |
Giovanni Costagliola 
Life, the universe and a game of chequers
A New Kind of Science Stephen Wolfram Wolfram Media Inc £40, pp1,197 The tradition of scientists presenting their grand ideas in popular books rather than scientific papers has given us Darwin's Origin of Species, EO Wilson's sociobiology and Jim Lov ... (read full critics)