Symbolic dynamics is a mature yet rapidly developing area of dynamical systems. It has established strong connections with many areas, including linear algebra,

Elementary introduction to symbolic dynamics, updated to describe the main advances in the subject since the original publication in 1995.

The study of nonlinear dynamical systems has exploded in the past 25 years, and Robert L. Devaney has made these advanced research developments accessible to un

This first textbook on this important subject is suitable for both engineering and mathematics students.