Getting Acquainted with Fractals

This well-written book provides a mathematically oriented introduction to fractals, with a focus upon three types of fractals: fractals of curves, attractors for iterative function systems in the plane, and Julia sets. The presentation is on an undergraduate level, with an ample presentation of the corresponding mathematical background, e.g., linear algebra, calculus, algebra, geometry, topology, measure theory and complex analysis. The book contains over 100 colour illustrations. A mathematically oriented introduction to fractals. Focus upon three types of fractals: Fractals of curves, attractors for iterative function systems in the plane, and Julia sets. The presentation is on an undergraduate level, with an ample presentation of the corresponding mathematical background. Contains over 100 coloured illustrations.

Review:

This book has its own place in the literature on fractal geometry. Ilya S. Molchanov in: Zentralblatt fur Mathematik 1/2008