[A]ddressed to a broad audience of scientists interested in the fluid dynamics of complex systems. The book also looks for future developments in related areas ... where the fluid motion plays an important role. --Zentralblatt MATH The entire book is remarkable because of the pleasant and clear writing style, by which the author also conveys his excitement for the subject. Throughout, the reader is guided through the material by explicit explanations of purpose and goal of the presentation. ... The book contains 15 chapters that are organized into three well-balanced and distinct parts ... [a] well thought-out text ... --Mathematical Reviews [P]rovides a flavor of the possible and the exciting. This is a book for the enthusiast that reminds the expert how much fun he can have investigating the physics and applications of this rich field. --Physics Today [A]ddressed to a broad audience of scientists interested in the fluid dynamics of complex systems. The book also looks for future developments in related areas ... where the fluid motion plays an important role. --Zentralblatt MATH The entire book is remarkable because of the pleasant and clear writing style, by which the author also conveys his excitement for the subject. Throughout, the reader is guided through the material by explicit explanations of purpose and goal of the presentation. ... The book contains 15 chapters that are organized into three well-balanced and distinct parts ... [a] well thought-out text ... --Mathematical Reviews [P]rovides a flavor of the possible and the exciting. This is a book for the enthusiast that reminds the expert how much fun he can have investigating the physics and applications of this rich field. --Physics Today [A]ddressed to a broad audience of scientists interested in the fluid dynamics of complex systems. The book also looks for future developments in related areas ... where the fluid motion plays an important role. --Zentralblatt MATH The entire book is remarkable because of the pleasant and clear writing style, by which the author also conveys his excitement for the subject. Throughout, the reader is guided through the material by explicit explanations of purpose and goal of the presentation. ... The book contains 15 chapters that are organized into three well-balanced and distinct parts ... [a] well thought-out text ... --Mathematical Reviews [P]rovides a flavor of the possible and the exciting. This is a book for the enthusiast that reminds the expert how much fun he can have investigating the physics and applications of this rich field. --Physics Today [A]ddressed to a broad audience of scientists interested in the fluid dynamics of complex systems. The book also looks for future developments in related areas ... where the fluid motion plays an important role. --Zentralblatt MATH The entire book is remarkable because of the pleasant and clear writing style, by which the author also conveys his excitement for the subject. Throughout, the reader is guided through the material by explicit explanations of purpose and goal of the presentation. ... The book contains 15 chaptersthat are organized into three well-balanced and distinct parts ... [a] well thought-out text ... --Mathematical Reviews [P]rovides a flavor of the possible and the exciting. This is a book for the enthusiast that reminds the expert how much fun he can have investigating the physics and applications of this rich field. --Physics Today �A�ddressed to a broad audience of scientists interested in the fluid dynamics of complex systems. The book also looks for future developments in related areas ... where the fluid motion plays an important role. --Zentralblatt MATH The entire book is remarkable because of the pleasant and clear writing style, by which the author also conveys his excitement for the subject. Throughout, the reader is guided through the material by explicit explanations of purpose and goal of the presentation. ... The book contains 15 chaptersthat are organized into three well-balanced and distinct parts ... �a� well thought-out text ... --Mathematical Reviews �P�rovides a flavor of the possible and the exciting. This is a book for the enthusiast that reminds the expert how much fun he can have investigating the physics and applications of this rich field. --Physics Today