New book
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- Subject: New book
- From: abp_info at aw.com (ABP Info Account)
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 94 12:00:50 EST
Addison-Wesley announces the publication of: -------------------------------------------------- Cellular Automata and Complexity: Collected Papers By STEPHEN WOLFRAM -------------------------------------------------- A complete collection of Wolfram's classic papers on cellular automata and complexity, formatted for readability and including a small amount of previously unpublished material. Paperback: ISBN 0-201-62664-0 (596 pages) $24.75 Hardcover: ISBN 0-201-62716-7 (596 pages) $45.25 Best known to the computing community for creating Mathematica, Stephen Wolfram has also had a distinguished career in basic science. Educated at Eton and Oxford, Wolfram received his PhD in theoretical physics from Caltech in 1979 at the age of twenty. His early work in particle physics, cosmology and computer science earned him a MacArthur award in 1981. Starting around 1981, Wolfram turned his attention to understanding the fundamental origins of complexity in nature. Previous approaches had mostly relied on traditional mathematics, but Wolfram instead proposed that one should build models based directly on simple computer programs. And using cellular automata as his main example, Wolfram made a series of remarkable discoveries about the origins of complexity, including the well-known Wolfram Classification for cellular automata. These discoveries laid the groundwork for the rapid growth that has occurred in the study of complexity over the past several years, as well as having direct implications in a wide range of fields including physics, biology, economics and computer science. Some of the papers included in this book are widely known in the scientific community; a few have never been published before. Most are intended for an interdisciplinary audience, and together provide a highly readable account of the key ideas which launched the field of complex systems research. The book is available through technical bookstores everywhere or directly from Addison-Wesley by calling 1-800-358-4566 or by electronic mail at abp_info at aw.com. Note: Addison-Wesley will also be publishing Wolfram's major new book "A Science of Complexity". To be on the list for advance information on this book and related CD-ROM and software products, send a message to abp_info at aw.com. When ordering by email, please be sure to include the following: - Title and ISBN number of the book you are ordering - Hardcover or softcover - Your name and full shipping address - Your credit card number - Expiration date - Name exactly as it appears on card - Telephone number Note that Addison-Wesley assumes no responsibility for fraudulent credit card use. -------------------- Advanced Book Program Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. One Jacob Way Reading, MA 01867 abp_info at aw.com