Beginner Cellular Automaton Books?

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The discussion centers on finding beginner-friendly resources for learning about Cellular Automata, particularly for individuals with a basic understanding of Trigonometry. A user expresses a desire to utilize their week off before school to delve into the subject and shares a personal project link. They mention several resources, including "A New Kind of Science," a repository of books, the Life Wiki, and Reddit, but find the abundance of information overwhelming. Ultimately, the user decides to start with "A New Kind of Science" and explore additional materials from there, indicating a proactive approach to learning.
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Does anyone know of any Cellular Automaton books or articles for the absolute beginner, assuming they only know Trigonometry? I've built a http://ozramos.com/blog/first-try-terrajs but they're completely naive.

I have a week off before school starts and would love to spend it learning this stuff. Here are the sources I know about:
  1. A New Kind of Science
  2. http://uncomp.uwe.ac.uk/genaro/Cellular_Automata_Repository/Books.html, but it doesn't really help me with choosing one
  3. The Life Wiki
  4. Reddit
There's a lot of sources out there, but for someone with absolutely no training, it's a little intimidating!
 
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Perhaps something here might interest you.
http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Artificial_Life/Cellular_Automata/
 
Thanks I've added it to my list. I think I'm just going to start with A New Kind of Science and branch out from there. Thanks again!
 

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