Structure, Context, Complexity and Organization. Physical Aspects of Information and Value

Eriksson, Karl-Erik, Lindgren, Kristian, Mansson, Bengt

ISBN 10: 997150023X / ISBN 13: 9789971500238

Published by World Scientific, 1988

246 pp., Hardcover, ex library, else text clean and binding tight (lacks dust jacket). - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Seller Inventory # ZB1195410

Synopsis:

Using information theory the book defines quantitative measures for structure and textural information and relates them to thermodynamic negentropy. Other concepts like that of algorithmic information can be applied and used to define complexity and organization. Also defined are the physical value concepts, and how these relate to each other using ideas from ecology and economics; it thus formulates a physical theory which could serve as a basis for a dialogue between physicists, economists and ecologists.

Review: "... fascinating and thought-provoking book ... I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone interested in the application of information theory to physical systems.'' S J D Phoenix Contemporary Physics, 1989

Bibliographic Details

Title: Structure, Context, Complexity and ...
Publisher: World Scientific
Publication Date: 1988
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good