Complexity: the emerging science at the edge of order and chaos
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Published
New York : Simon and Schuster, [1993].
Physical Desc
380 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Downtown Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction
501 WALDRO 1993
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501 WALDRO 1993
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Published
New York : Simon and Schuster, [1993].
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"A Touchstone book."
General Note
Reprint. Originally published: 1992.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [360]-363) and index.
Description
''Why did the stock market crash more than 500 points on a single Monday in 1987? Why do ancient species often remain stable in the fossil record for millions of years and then suddenly disappear? In a world where nice guys often finish last, why do humans value trust and cooperation? At first glance these questions don't appear to have anything in common, but in fact every one of these statements refers to a complex system. The science of complexity studies how single elements, such as a species or a stock, spontaneously organize into complicated structures like ecosystems and economies; stars become galaxies, and snowflakes avalanches almost as if these systems were obeying a hidden yearning for order. Drawing from diverse fields, scientific luminaries such as Nobel Laureates Murray Gell-Mann and Kenneth Arrow are studying complexity at a think tank called The Santa Fe Institute. The revolutionary new discoveries researchers have made there could change the face of every science from biology to cosmology to economics. M. Mitchell Waldrop's groundbreaking bestseller takes readers into the hearts and minds of these scientists to tell the story behind this scientific revolution as it unfolds.''--,provided by publisher
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Waldrop, M. M. (1993). Complexity: the emerging science at the edge of order and chaos . Simon and Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Waldrop, M. Mitchell. 1993. Complexity: The Emerging Science At the Edge of Order and Chaos. Simon and Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Waldrop, M. Mitchell. Complexity: The Emerging Science At the Edge of Order and Chaos Simon and Schuster, 1993.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Waldrop, M. Mitchell. Complexity: The Emerging Science At the Edge of Order and Chaos Simon and Schuster, 1993.
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