The smart swarm : how understanding flocks, schools, and colonies can make us better at communicatin...
The smart swarm : how understanding flocks, schools, and colonies can make us better at communicatin...
The smart swarm : how understanding flocks, schools, and colonies can make us better at communicating, decision making, and getting things done / Peter Miller.
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Publisher
New York : Avery, c2010.
Call Numbers
N156/28
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xx, 283 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Ants: who's in charge here? -- Honeybees : making smart decisions -- Termites : one thing leads to another -- Birds of a feather : secrets of flocks, schools, and herds -- Locusts : the dark sides of crowds -- Doing the right thing.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Avery, c2010.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2010.
Subjects
Subject Keywords
- Behavior, Animal--Popular Works
- Social Behavior--Popular Works
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Group Processes--Popular Works
- Psychology, Social--Popular Works
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Summary
Draws on the examples of insect colonies and fish schools to demonstrate how ancient animal instincts surpass modern human developments in speed and productivity, revealing how numerous technological breakthroughs were inspired by natural organizations.
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Full title
The smart swarm : how understanding flocks, schools, and colonies can make us better at communicating, decision making, and getting things done / Peter Miller.
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Author / Creator
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Date Copyright
c2010.
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N156/28
Record Identifier
74Vvwm5BZJab
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvwm5BZJab
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ISBN
1583333908 (alk. paper)
9781583333907 (alk. paper)
DDC
156
MMS ID
991004223759702626
