T H E N A T U R E O F C O D E

T H E
How can we capture the unpredictable

evolutionary and emergent properties of T H E N A T U R E O F C O D E

nature in software?
S I M U L A T I N G N A T U R A L S Y S T E M S W I T H P R O C E S S I N G

How can understanding the mathematical

N A T U R E
principles behind our physical world help us

D A N I E L
to create digital worlds?

This book focuses on a range of

programming strategies and techniques

S H I F F M A N
behind computer simulations of natural

systems, from elementary concepts in

mathematics and physics to more advanced

O F
algorithms that enable sophisticated visual

results. Using the open-source language

Processing, readers will progress from

C O D E
building a basic physics engine to creating

intelligent moving objects and complex

systems, setting the foundation for further

experiments in generative design.

http://natureofcode.com

D A N I E L S H I F F M A N