Complexity
the emerging science at the edge of order and chaos
$47.53
- Loose Leaf
384 pages
- Release Date
1 September 1993
Summary
Unraveling Complexity: A Journey into the Science of Emergence
Why did the stock market crash so dramatically in 1987? What causes the sudden disappearance of ancient species after millions of years of stability? And why do we value trust and cooperation, even when it seems disadvantageous?
These seemingly unrelated questions all point to a single, fascinating field: complexity. This science explores how individual elements – species, stocks, or even stars – self-organize in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780671872342 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0671872346 |
| Author: | M.M. Waldrop |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Pocket Books |
| Format: | Loose Leaf |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 1993 |
| Weight: | 350g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 140mm |
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The Washington PostIf you likedChaos,you’ll loveComplexity.Waldrop creates the most exciting intellectual adventure story of the year.
The Washington Post If you liked Chaos, you’ll love Complexity. Waldrop creates the most exciting intellectual adventure story of the year.
About The Author
M.M. Waldrop
M. Mitchell Waldrop has his doctorate in elementary particle physics and is the author of Man-Made Minds. He spent ten years as a senior writer for Science magazine, where he is now a contributing correspondent.
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