Chaos: Making A New Science May 2026

James Gleick’s "Chaos: Making a New Science" (1987) introduced chaos theory to a popular audience, detailing the shift from deterministic, predictable science to understanding complex, nonlinear systems. The book highlights foundational concepts such as the butterfly effect, fractals, and universality, profiling key figures like Edward Lorenz and Benoit Mandelbrot. Detailed information about the book is available at Wikipedia .