1990 "Nature's Chaos" book by Eliot Porter and James Gleick

This collaboration features photographs by Eliot Porter paired with text by James Gleick, exploring the intersection of science and nature.It highlights scientific patterns within natural disorder, such as lichen on tree bark or Antarctic ice. The work includes over 100 color photographs spanning 35 years and five continents. The work explores the concept of chaos theory as it manifests visually in the physical world. It highlights how seemingly random, jumbled, or messy natural landscapes—ranging from tree barks and leaf litters to ancient rock formations—actually hold intricate geometric patterns, repeating structures, and mathematical order.