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1988
CHAOS
James Gleick
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CHAOS

Making a New Science

by James Gleick

Viking Press · 1988

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Peak rank

#7

Weeks on list

29

Chart History

#1510151988
dashed = off the list

29 weeks on the Hardcover Nonfiction list, peaking at #7

James Gleick explains the theories behind the fascinating new science called chaos. Alongside relativity and quantum mechanics, it is being hailed as the twentieth century's third revolution. 8 pages of photos.

All Appearances

11NEWJanuary 24, 1988wk 1
8↑3January 31, 1988wk 2
9↓1February 7, 1988wk 3
7↑2February 14, 1988wk 4
12↓5February 21, 1988wk 5
9↑3February 28, 1988wk 6
10↓1March 6, 1988wk 7
8↑2March 13, 1988wk 8
8—March 20, 1988wk 9
7↑1March 27, 1988wk 10
7—April 3, 1988wk 11
8↓1April 10, 1988wk 12

Details

ISBN-13
9780140092509
ISBN-10
0140092501
Published
1988
Pages
122
Publisher
Viking Press
Google rating
4.5(12)
Categories
Science

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