A collection of essays by the founders and leaders of fractal geometry explores the ground-breaking world of fractals, the evolution of the science, and their diverse applications in areas that range from graphic imagery to the Internet to the stock market, with contributions by Arthur C. Clarke, Michael Barnsley, Benoit Mandelbrot, Ian Stewart, and others. Original.A collection of essays by the founders and leaders of fractal geometry explores the ground-breaking world of fractals, the evolution of the science, and their diverse applications in areas that range from graphic imagery to the Internet to the stock market.