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This textbook is aimed at newcomers to nonlinear dynamics and chaos, especially students taking a first course in the subject. The presentation stresses analytical methods, concrete examples and geometric intuition. The theory is developed systematically, starting with first-order... Read Full Overview

This textbook is aimed at newcomers to nonlinear dynamics and chaos, especially students taking a first course in the subject. The presentation stresses analytical methods, concrete examples and geometric intuition. The theory is developed systematically, starting with first-order... Read Full Overview

This textbook is aimed at newcomers to nonlinear dynamics and chaos, especially students taking a first course in the subject. The presentation stresses analytical methods, concrete examples, and geometric intuition. The theory is developed systematically, starting with first-order... Read Full Overview

The goal of this Third Edition is the same as previous editions: to provide a good foundation --- and a joyful experience -- for anyone who'd like to learn about nonlinear dynamics and chaos from an applied perspective.

The presentation stresses analytical methods,... Read Full Overview

This textbook is aimed at newcomers to nonlinear dynamics and chaos, especially students taking a first course in the subject. The presentation stresses analytical methods, concrete examples, and geometric intuition. The theory is developed systematically, starting with first-order... Read Full Overview

This textbook is aimed at newcomers to nonlinear dynamics and chaos, especially students taking a first course in the subject. The presentation stresses analytical methods, concrete examples, and geometric intuition. The theory is developed systematically, starting with first-order... Read Full Overview

The goal of this Third Edition is the same as previous editions: to provide a good foundation --- and a joyful experience -- for anyone who'd like to learn about nonlinear dynamics and chaos from an applied perspective.

The presentation stresses analytical methods,... Read Full Overview