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Briggs, John Philip was born on January 8, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Philip and Muriel Ann (Moyer) Briggs.
(Fractals are unique patterns left behind by the unpredict...)
Fractals are unique patterns left behind by the unpredictable movements -- the chaos -- of the world at work. The branching patterns of trees, the veins in a hand, water twisting out of a running tap -- all of these are fractals. Learn to recognize them and you will never again see things in quite the same way. Fractals permeate our lives, appearing in places as tiny as the surface of a virus and as majestic as the Grand Canyon. From ancient tribal peoples to modern painters to the animators of "Star Wars," artists have been captivated by fractals and have utilized them in their work. Computer buffs are wild about fractals as well, for they can be generated on ordinary home computers. In "Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos," science writer John Briggs uses over 170 illustrations to clearly explain the significance -- and more importantly, the beauty -- of fractals. He describes how fractals were discovered, how they are formed, and the unique properties different fractals share. "Fractals" is a breathtaking guided tour of a brand new aesthetic of art, science, and nature. It will revolutionize the way you see the world and your place within it. * Contains a special bibliography listing fractal generating software for desktop computers
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(In this revised edition of The Logic of Poetry: A Handboo...)
In this revised edition of The Logic of Poetry: A Handbook of Metaphor, originally published in 1974, the authors explicate selected poems by analyzing their uses of metaphor and metaphoric device. The first two chapters of this introductory textbook are devoted to an explanation of what the authors call 'the metaphoric eye,' which can be described as the ability to enter the world of poetry with all senses on the alert, one poem at a time-an ability that is learned only by experience. The next three chapters discuss specific kinds of metaphoric models. The two concluding chapters focus on advanced poetry and then address the question of what makes a poem good or bad. The various technical aspects of poetry, such as meter, rhyme, tone, and structure, are discussed in detail, and a broad cross-section of excellent English, American, French, German, and Russian poetry is selected for study. The authors have included a glossary of technical terms, a useful index, and a number of remarkable black-and-white photographs.
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("No work in recent years has so convincingly and compelli...)
"No work in recent years has so convincingly and compellingly portrayed the return of the study of creativity to center stage. The sense of adventure and high purpose is everywhere evident, as is the elusiveness of the prize. The fire in the crucible is approaching critical mass." -- David Henry FEldman, Tufts University, author of "Nature's Gamit".
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( Until recently, such phenomena as the volatility of wea...)
Until recently, such phenomena as the volatility of weather systems, the fluctuation of the shock market, or the random firing of neurons in the brain were considered too "noisy" and complex to be probed by science. But now, with the aid of high-speed computers, scientists have been able to penetrate a reality that is changing the way we perceive the universe. Their findings -- the basis for chaos theory -- represent one of the most exciting scientific pursuits of our time. No better introduction to this find could be found than John Briggs and F. David Peat's Turbulent Mirror. Together, they explore the many faces of chaos and reveal how its law direct most of the processes of everyday life and how it appears that everything in the universe is interconnected -- discovering an "emerging science of wholeness." Turbulent Mirror introduces us to the scientists involved in study this endlessly strange field; to the theories that are turning our perception of the world on its head; and to the discoveries in mathematics, biology, and physics that are heralding a revolution more profound than the one responsible for producing the atomic bomb. With practical applications ranging from the control of traffic flow and the development of artifical intelligence to the treatment of heart attacks and schizophrenia, chaos promises to be an increasingly rewarding area of inquiry -- of interest to everyone.
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(An exuberant voyage through the brain and minds of indivi...)
An exuberant voyage through the brain and minds of individuals, chock-full of intriguing scientific discoveries and puzzling paradoxes. Howard Gardner,Harvard University, author of Multiple Intelligences
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If you have ever felt your life was out of control and headed toward chaos,science has an important message: Life is chaos, and that's a very exciting thing! In this eye-opening book, John Briggs and F. David Peat reveal sevenenlightening lessons for embracing the chaos of daily life. Be Creative: engage with chaos to find imaginative new solutions and live more dynamically Use Butterfly Power: let chaos grow local efforts into global results Go With the Flow: use chaos to work collectively with others Explore What's Between: discover life's rich subtleties and avoid the traps of stereotypes See the Art of the World: appreciate the beauty of life's chaos Live Within Time: utilize time's hidden depths Rejoin the Whole: realize our fractal connectedness to each other and the world Life is impossible to control--instead of fighting this truth, Seven Life Lessons of Chaos shows you how to accept, celebrate, and use it to live life to its fullest.
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Briggs, John Philip was born on January 8, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Philip and Muriel Ann (Moyer) Briggs.
Bachelor in Letters, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1968. Master of Arts in English, New York University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Aesthetics and Psychology, Union Institute, Cincinnati, 1981.
Reporter, Tarrytown (New York) Daily News, 1962-1963; reporter, Hartford (Connecticut) Courant, 1965-1968; copy editor, Hartford (Connecticut) Courant, 1978-1979; managing editor, The Academy, New York City, 1970-1976; managing editor, New York Quarterly, New York City, 1972-1977; member humanities faculty, New School for Social Research, New York City, 1973-1987; adjunct member English faculty, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1974-1987; professor, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, since 1987. Freelance science writer, since 1981.
( Until recently, such phenomena as the volatility of wea...)
( If you have ever felt your life was out of control and ...)
(In this revised edition of The Logic of Poetry: A Handboo...)
(An exuberant voyage through the brain and minds of indivi...)
("No work in recent years has so convincingly and compelli...)
(Fractals are unique patterns left behind by the unpredict...)
(Paperback - June, 1986)
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Selectman Town of Granville, Massachusetts, 1987-1992. Member American Association of University Professors (research award 1988), American Society Aesthetics, Investigative Reporters and Editors, College Media Advisors.
Married Barbara Joan Anna Myhrberg, June 16, 1968.