Joel L. Schiff, PhD, is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. Dr. Schiff received his PhD from the University of California-Los Angelesand has published numerous articles and two books on his research specialties, which include complex function theory, potential theory, cellular automata, and the arithmetic Fourier transform.

"The book is well produced and a good introduction to its subject." (Computing Reviews, January 30, 2009) "An interesting read and worth browsing by somebody interested in getting a general background on CA. The examples are many and varied, and the numerous citations--both to electronic and printed media--are very helpful." (Computing Reviews, November 11, 2008)"An interesting read and worth browsing by somebody interested in getting a general background on CA.  The examples are many and varied, and the numerous citations--both to electronic and printed media--are very helpful." (Computing Reviews, Nov 2008)"Schiff suppresses most mathematical details, rendering his book highly accessible, informative, and entertaining, but leaving open niches for a textbook treatment with exercises or an advanced monograph with proofs." (CHOICE, October 2008)"This book serves as a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students in the physical, biological, and social sciences and may also be of interest to any reader with a scientific or basic mathematical ground." (Mathematical Reviews, 2008m)"Schiff suppresses most mathematical details, rendering his book highly accessible, informative, and entertaining, but leaving open niches for a textbook treatment with exercises or an advanced monograph with proofs." (CHOICE Oct 2008)"This book serves as a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students in the physical, biological, and social sciences and may also be of interest to any reader with a scientific  or basic mathematical ground." (Mathematical Reviews 2008)

• Preface. 1. Preliminaries.2. Dynamical Systems.3. One-Dimensional Cellular Automata.4. Two-Dimensional Automata.5. Applications.6. Complexity.Appendix A.References.Index.

Joel L. Schiff, PhD, is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. Dr. Schiff received his PhD from the University of California-Los Angelesand has published numerous articles and two books on his research specialties, which include complex function theory, potential theory, cellular automata, and the arithmetic Fourier transform.

"The book is well produced and a good introduction to its subject." (Computing Reviews, January 30, 2009) "An interesting read and worth browsing by somebody interested in getting a general background on CA. The examples are many and varied, and the numerous citations--both to electronic and printed media--are very helpful." (Computing Reviews, November 11, 2008)"An interesting read and worth browsing by somebody interested in getting a general background on CA.  The examples are many and varied, and the numerous citations--both to electronic and printed media--are very helpful." (Computing Reviews, Nov 2008)"Schiff suppresses most mathematical details, rendering his book highly accessible, informative, and entertaining, but leaving open niches for a textbook treatment with exercises or an advanced monograph with proofs." (CHOICE, October 2008)"This book serves as a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students in the physical, biological, and social sciences and may also be of interest to any reader with a scientific or basic mathematical ground." (Mathematical Reviews, 2008m)"Schiff suppresses most mathematical details, rendering his book highly accessible, informative, and entertaining, but leaving open niches for a textbook treatment with exercises or an advanced monograph with proofs." (CHOICE Oct 2008)"This book serves as a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students in the physical, biological, and social sciences and may also be of interest to any reader with a scientific  or basic mathematical ground." (Mathematical Reviews 2008)

• Preface. 1. Preliminaries.2. Dynamical Systems.3. One-Dimensional Cellular Automata.4. Two-Dimensional Automata.5. Applications.6. Complexity.Appendix A.References.Index.

Joel L. Schiff, PhD, is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. Dr. Schiff received his PhD from the University of California-Los Angelesand has published numerous articles and two books on his research specialties, which include complex function theory, potential theory, cellular automata, and the arithmetic Fourier transform.

"The book is well produced and a good introduction to its subject." (Computing Reviews, January 30, 2009) "An interesting read and worth browsing by somebody interested in getting a general background on CA. The examples are many and varied, and the numerous citations--both to electronic and printed media--are very helpful." (Computing Reviews, November 11, 2008)"An interesting read and worth browsing by somebody interested in getting a general background on CA.  The examples are many and varied, and the numerous citations--both to electronic and printed media--are very helpful." (Computing Reviews, Nov 2008)"Schiff suppresses most mathematical details, rendering his book highly accessible, informative, and entertaining, but leaving open niches for a textbook treatment with exercises or an advanced monograph with proofs." (CHOICE, October 2008)"This book serves as a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students in the physical, biological, and social sciences and may also be of interest to any reader with a scientific or basic mathematical ground." (Mathematical Reviews, 2008m)"Schiff suppresses most mathematical details, rendering his book highly accessible, informative, and entertaining, but leaving open niches for a textbook treatment with exercises or an advanced monograph with proofs." (CHOICE Oct 2008)"This book serves as a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students in the physical, biological, and social sciences and may also be of interest to any reader with a scientific  or basic mathematical ground." (Mathematical Reviews 2008)

• Preface. 1. Preliminaries.2. Dynamical Systems.3. One-Dimensional Cellular Automata.4. Two-Dimensional Automata.5. Applications.6. Complexity.Appendix A.References.Index.