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Fractals : Hunting the hidden dimension [videorecording] /

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: WG42759 | WGBHPublication details: Boston : WGBH Educational Foundation, 2009.Description: 1 videodisc (54 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 9781593758523
  • 1593758529
Other title:
  • Title on disc surface, container and menu : Fractals : hunting the hidden dimension
Uniform titles:
  • Nova (Television program)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 514.742 22
LOC classification:
  • QA614.86 .F73 2009
Contents:
Fractal basics -- The Mandelbrot set -- On the defense -- Fractals in the body -- Nature's fractal nature.
Production credits:
  • Editor, John Haptas ; director of photography, John Chater ; sound, Doug Dunderdale ; music, Christopher Rife.
Narrator, Neil Ross.Summary: "Nova takes viewers on a fascinating quest with a group of pioneering mathematicians determined to decipher the rules that govern fractal geometry. Their remarkable findings are deepening our understanding of nature and stimulating a new wave of scientific, medical and artistic innovation, stretching from the ecology of the rainforest to fashion design." - Container.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Status Barcode
VID VID Chamberlin Free Public Library Reference DOCU DVD FRA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 34480000528715

Special features: Materials and activities for educators ; Nova web link.

Fractal basics -- The Mandelbrot set -- On the defense -- Fractals in the body -- Nature's fractal nature.

Editor, John Haptas ; director of photography, John Chater ; sound, Doug Dunderdale ; music, Christopher Rife.

Narrator, Neil Ross.

Originally broadcast on PBS in 2008 as an episode of Nova.

"Nova takes viewers on a fascinating quest with a group of pioneering mathematicians determined to decipher the rules that govern fractal geometry. Their remarkable findings are deepening our understanding of nature and stimulating a new wave of scientific, medical and artistic innovation, stretching from the ecology of the rainforest to fashion design." - Container.

DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., NTSC.

Computer with DVD-ROM drive required to access teacher's guide ; Adobe Acrobat Reader software required to open and print teacher's guide.

Optional English SDH subtitles for the hearing impaired ; optional English descriptions for the vision impaired.

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