TY - BOOK AU - Smith,Leonard A. TI - Chaos: a very short introduction T2 - Very short introductions SN - 9780192853783 U1 - 003.857 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Chaotic behavior in systems KW - Popular works KW - BUEsh KW - EEENG KW - April2016 N1 - Index : p. 173-180; Glossary : p. 163-168; Bibliography : p. 169-171 N2 - Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behaviour, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. This Very Short Introduction draws in philosophy, literature, and accessible maths to explain and illuminate Chaos Theory, showing the variety of its fascinating applications in the real world - from technology to global warming, politics, and even. gambling on the stock market. - ;Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system of cause and effect can be subject to ch ER -