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: Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos by Steven Strogatz . While not solely about bifurcation, it is widely considered the most accessible entry point. It uses intuitive examples and visual aids to explain saddle-node, transcritical, and pitchfork bifurcations.
: Bifurcation Theory: An Introduction with Applications to Partial Differential Equations by Hansjörg Kielhöfer . This text focuses on one-parameter bifurcations for operators in Banach spaces, specifically for problems like Taylor vortices and the Cahn-Hilliard model. bifurcation
: Singularities and Groups in Bifurcation Theory by Martin Golubitsky and David G. Schaeffer . This classic series explores how symmetry affects bifurcation and pattern formation. : Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos by Steven Strogatz