Complexity
A Very Short Introduction
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9780199662548
Publication date:
08/08/2014
Paperback
112 pages
174x111mm
Price: 350.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199662548
Publication date:
08/08/2014
Paperback
112 pages
John H. Holland
Focuses on the scientific and mathematical principles underlying the science of complexity,Shows how many processes in nature can be understood using complexity,Explores a series of examples to highlight and explain the various types of complex systems,Includes examples from the physical and biological sciences, as well as the applications in economics and management,Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over six million copies sold worldwide
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John H. Holland
Description
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 complexity. From complex physical systems such as fluid flow and the difficulties of predicting weather, to complex adaptive systems such as the highly diverse and
interdependent ecosystems of rainforests, he combines simple, well-known examples — Adam Smith's pin factory, Darwin's comet orchid, and Simon's 'watchmaker' — with an account of the approaches, involving agents and urn models, taken by complexity theory.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
John H. Holland, Professor, Department of Psychology and Department of Computer Science, The University of MichiganJohn 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).
John H. Holland
Table of contents
1:Complex systems
2:Complex physical systems
3:Complex adaptive systems
4:Agents, networks, degree, and recirculation
5:Specialization and diversity
6:Emergence
7:Co-evolution and the formation of niches
8:Putting it all together
Further reading
Index
John H. Holland
Description
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 complexity. From complex physical systems such as fluid flow and the difficulties of predicting weather, to complex adaptive systems such as the highly diverse and
interdependent ecosystems of rainforests, he combines simple, well-known examples — Adam Smith's pin factory, Darwin's comet orchid, and Simon's 'watchmaker' — with an account of the approaches, involving agents and urn models, taken by complexity theory.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
John H. Holland, Professor, Department of Psychology and Department of Computer Science, The University of MichiganJohn 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).
Table of contents
1:Complex systems
2:Complex physical systems
3:Complex adaptive systems
4:Agents, networks, degree, and recirculation
5:Specialization and diversity
6:Emergence
7:Co-evolution and the formation of niches
8:Putting it all together
Further reading
Index
David Acheson
Jan A. Pechenik
Magdolna Hargittai
Susan Mayhew
Neil Krishan Aggarwal
Prof Alvis Brazma
The Rise and Fall of Animal Experimentation
Richard J. Miller
Martin Stevens
Gabriele Balbi Translated by Bonnie McClellan-Broussard
