Catastrophe Theory and Bifurcation (Routledge Revivals)

‘An excellent book … His exposition treads the fine line with great care and honesty, telling the reader exactly where imaginative and provocative speculation begin, where well-thought-out "recasting" of previous ideas are solidly based. A major strength is the way Wilson has integrated text and diagram – even a reader without much mathematical background will be able to "see" the ideas.’ – Peter R. Gould

• 1. A Lay guide to the Mathematics of Catastrophe Theory 2. Differential Equations and Bifurcation Theory 3. Applications of Dynamical Systems Theory: A Survey of Approaches 4. Macro-Scale Applications 5. Bifurcation at the Meso-Scale I: Comparative Statistics of Urban Spatial Structure 6. Bifurcation at the Meso-Scale II: The Dynamics of Urban Spatial Structure 7. Micro-Scale Applications 8. Applications in Other Disciplines and Some New Results for Urban Systems.