Emergence - From Chaos to Order (Paperback, New Ed)

We hesitated about recommending this one, because it really is heavy going in places. But it is also extremely important, and deals with the big question of the origin of complex things in the Universe, including life. If you cut your teeth on the works of Ilya Prigogine, you may feel ready to tackle this; if you are frightened of equations, though, give it a miss. A profound book which repays the effort of coming to terms with the ideas it describes. (Kirkus UK)

'He's the man who taught computers how to have sex. And now, for an encore, he's working on a theory to explain the complexity of life and its myriad manifestations on planet earth.' New York Times In this book, one of today's most innovative thinkers, John H. Holland, explains the theory of emergence–a simple theory that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Emergence demonstrates that a small number of rules or laws can generate incredibly complex systems. From the checkers-playing computer that learnt to beat its creator again and again, to a fertilized egg that can program the development of a trillion-cell organism, to the ant colonies that build bridges over chasms and navigate leaf-boats on streams, this fascinating and groundbreaking book contains wide-ranging implications for science, business, and the arts. 'John Holland is an exceptionally imaginative person. Often surprising, and always engaging, he takes the reader on a journey from simplicity to complexity' Sir Robert May

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2000
Authors:	John H. Holland (Professor of Psychology and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science)
Dimensions:	196 x 130 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	258
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-286211-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science
LSN:	0-19-286211-1
Barcode:	9780192862112

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