Complexity
The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos
$62.15
- Loose Leaf
384 pages
- Release Date
1 September 1993
Summary
Why did the stock market crash more than 500 points on a single Monday in 1987? Why do ancient species often remain stable in the fossil record for millions of years and then suddenly disappear? In a world where nice guys often finish last, why do humans value trust and cooperation?
At first glance these questions don’t appear to have anything in common, but in fact every one of these statements refers to a complex system. The science of complexity studies how single elements, such as…
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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