Exploring Complexity: An Introduction

Nicolis, Gregoire; Nocolis, G.; Prigogine, Ilya

ISBN 10: 0716718596 / ISBN 13: 9780716718598

Published by St. Martin's Press, 1989

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Title: Exploring Complexity: An Introduction

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Publication Date: 1989

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis:

Unexpected discoveries in nonequilibrium physics and nonlinear dynamics are changing our understanding of complex phenomena. Recent research has revealed fundamental new properties of matter in far-from-equilibrium conditions, and the prevalence of instability-where small changes in initial conditions may lead to amplified effects.

Synopsis:

"Exploring Complexity" surveys the wide range of complex phenomena arising in the framework of physico-chemical and biological systems and in the global environment. The book defines the elements of a new scientific vocabulary - the vocabulary of complexity - and elaborates the tools for analyzing these problems efficiently. It breaks disciplinary barriers to consider issues beyond the realm of traditional physical science, including the dynamics of climatic change and the behaviour of social insects and human populations.