The collapse of chaos : discovering simplicity in a complex world / Jack Cohen & Ian Stewart.
The collapse of chaos : discovering simplicity in a complex world / Jack Cohen & Ian Stewart.
The collapse of chaos : discovering simplicity in a complex world / Jack Cohen & Ian Stewart.
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Publisher
New York : Viking, 1994.
Date
1994.
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T0390818
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Language
English
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Physical content
495 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Simplicity and Complexity -- 2. The Laws of Nature -- 3. The Organization of Development -- 4. The Possibilities of Evolution -- 5. The Origins of Human Understanding -- 6. Systems of Interactive Behavior -- 7. Complexity and Simplicity -- 8. The Nature of Laws -- 9. The Development of Organizati...
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Publisher
New York : Viking, 1994.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
1994.
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Summary
The Collapse of Chaos is composed of two parts. The first half is a witty primer, a guided tour of the islands of Truth that have been mapped out by conventional science. This section provides a streamlined and accessible introduction to the central areas of modern science, including cosmology, quantum mechanics, the arrow of time, biological devel...
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The collapse of chaos : discovering simplicity in a complex world / Jack Cohen & Ian Stewart.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 474-482) and index.
Transferred from N501/302.
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T0390818
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74VK7NJGxqx3
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0140178740 (pbk.)
9780670849833 :
0670849839 :
9780670849833
0670849839
9780140246759 (pbk.)
0140246754 (pbk.)
9780140178746 (pbk.)
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501
MMS ID
991022882009702626
