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Complexity: A Very Short Introduction
Complexity: A Very Short Introduction
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  • 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

  
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. 

目次: 

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

著者について: 

John H. Holland, Professor, Department of Psychology and Department of Computer Science, The University of Michigan
 
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).

商品情報

ISBN : 9780199662548

著者: 
John H. Holland
ページ
112 ページ
フォーマット
Paperback
サイズ
114 x 173 mm
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Complexity: A Very Short Introduction

Complexity: A Very Short Introduction

Complexity: A Very Short Introduction