The Colours of Infinity by Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon, Ian Stewart, Benoit Mandelbrot and others, Clear Books, 拢19.95/$29.95, ISBN 1904555055 Reviewed by Kenneth Falconer
FRACTALS are everywhere around us 鈥 in the shapes of clouds, mountains, trees and plants, on land, in the sea and in space, to say nothing of their occurrence throughout mathematics and science. In 1995 a landmark hour-long documentary, The Colours of Infinity, was televised in more than 50 countries. It brought the beauty and omnipresence of fractals to the public eye. Presented by Arthur C. Clarke and featuring leaders in the field, Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon’s production set new…
