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Complexity : a very short introduction / John H. Holland.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Very short introductions ; 392.Publisher: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2014Edition: First editionDescription: 95 p. : illustrations ; 18 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780199662548 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Complexity
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 501 HOL 23 009003
Online resources:
Contents:
Complex systems Complex physical systems (CPS) Complex adaptive systems (CAS) Agents, networks, degree, and recirculation Specialization and diversity Emergence Co-evolution and the formation of niches Putting it all together.
Summary: "In this Very Short Introduction, John H. Holland, one of the leading figures in the field, 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 diverse and interdependent ecosystems of rainforests, he uses simple examples to illustrate the approach and insights provided by complexity theory."--
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-92) and index.

Complex systems
Complex physical systems (CPS)
Complex adaptive systems (CAS)
Agents, networks, degree, and recirculation
Specialization and diversity
Emergence
Co-evolution and the formation of niches
Putting it all together.

"In this Very Short Introduction, John H. Holland, one of the leading figures in the field, 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 diverse and interdependent ecosystems of rainforests, he uses simple examples to illustrate the approach and insights provided by complexity theory."--

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