Fractals:
Hunting the Hidden Dimension
Series: NOVA
Closed captioned: Yes
Described Video: Yes
56 min on 1 DVD
Expected Availability: 02/10/09
List $24.95
What do movie special effects, the
stock market, heart attacks, and the
rings of Saturn have in common? They all consist of fractals, irregular
repeating shapes that are found in cloud formations and tree limbs, in
stalks of broccoli and craggy mountain ranges, and even in the rhythm
of the human heart. 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. Special DVD features include: materials
and activities for educators; a link to the NOVA Web site; scene
selections; closed captions; and described video for the visually
impaired. On one DVD5 disc. Region coding: Region 1. Audio: Dolby
stereo. Screen format: 16:9 Anamorphic.
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Item # WG42759