Complexity
A Very Short Introduction
$28.26
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
4 August 2014
Summary
The importance of complexity is well-captured by Hawking’s comment: “Complexity is the science of the 21st century”. From the movement of flocks of birds to the Internet, environmental sustainability, and market regulation, the study and understanding of complex non-linear systems has become highly influential over the last 30 years.
In this Very Short Introduction, one of the leading figures in the field, John Holland, introduces the key elements and conceptual framework of complexit…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199662548 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0199662541 |
| Author: | John H. Holland |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 4 August 2014 |
| Weight: | 109g |
| Dimensions: | 173mm x 114mm x 9mm |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
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About The Author
John H. Holland
John H. Holland is a leading figure in the field of complexity science who pioneered genetic algorithms. He is Professor of Psychology and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Michigan, and a member of the Board of Trustees and Science Board of the Santa Fe Institute. He is also the author of Emergence (OUP, 1999).
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