Fractals : hunting the hidden dimension

Schwarz, Michael, 1953-2019 (Added Author). Jersey, Bill. (Producer, Director). Ross, Neil. (Added Author). Rife, Christopher. (Added Author). Chater, John. (Added Author). WGBH Educational Foundation. (Added Author). Quest Productions. (Added Author). Kikim Media (Firm) (Added Author). Catticus Corporation. (Added Author). PBS Home Video. (Added Author).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781593758523
ISBN: 1593758529
ISBN: 9786312989929
ISBN: 6312989925
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Boston, MA : WGBH Educational Foundation, [2009]
Distributor: [United States] : PBS Home Video, [2009]
Copyright: ©2009

Content descriptions

General Note:	Special features: Materials and activities for educators ; Nova web link.
Formatted Contents Note:	Fractal basics -- The Mandelbrot set -- On the defense -- Fractals in the body -- Nature's fractal nature.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Editor, John Haptas ; director of photography, John Chater ; sound, Doug Dunderdale ; music, Christopher Rife.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator, Neil Ross.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Originally broadcast on PBS in 2008 as an episode of Nova.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., NTSC. Computer with DVD-ROM drive and Adobe Acrobat required to open and print teacher's guide in pdf format.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Public performance rights included.
Language Note:	Optional English SDH subtitles for the hearing impaired; optional English descriptions for the vision impaired.