 20th-anniversary edition | |
| Author | James Gleick |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Popular science |
| Publisher | Viking Books |
Publication date | October 29, 1987 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print, e-book |
| Pages | 400 pp. |
| ISBN | 0-7493-8606-1 |
| OCLC | 59649776 |
| LC Class | Q172.5.C45 G54 1987 |
| Followed by | Nature's Chaos |
Chaos: Making a New Science is a debut non-fiction book by James Gleick that initially introduced the principles and early development of the chaos theory to the public.[1] It was a finalist for the National Book Award[2] and the Pulitzer Prize[3] in 1987, and was shortlisted for the Science Book Prize in 1989.[4] The book was published on October 29, 1987 by Viking Books.
- ^ "Chaos Theory: A Brief Introduction". Archived from the original on August 5, 2013.
- ^ "National Book Awards – 1987". Chaos: Making a New Science. National Book Foundation. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- ^ "1988 Finalists". Chaos:Making a new Science. The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- ^ "Royal Society Prize for Science Books. Shortlisted Entries". Chaos. The Royal Society. Retrieved 3 June 2011.