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-Cambridge University Press (2014)-. First reprint 2014. xiv+498 pages. Pictorial boards, no dustjacket issued. Near fine. Over the past thirty years, a new systemic conception of life has emerged at the forefront of science. New emphasis has been given to complexity, networks, and patterns of organisation, leading to a novel kind of 'systemic' thinking. This volume integrates the ideas, models, and theories underlying the systems view of life into a single coherent framework. Taking a broad sweep through history and across scientific disciplines, the authors examine the appearance of key concepts such as autopoiesis, dissipative structures, social networks, and a systemic understanding of evolution. The implications of the systems view of life for health care, management, and our global ecological and economic crises are also discussed. Written primarily for undergraduates, it is also essential reading for graduate students and researchers interested in understanding the new systemic conception of…
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- Title The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision
- Author Fritjof Capra; Pier Luigi Luisi
- Binding Hardcover
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- Pages 510
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- Language ENG
- Publisher Cambridge University Press, NY:
- Date 2014-06-09
- Features Bibliography, Index
- ISBN 9781107011366 / 1107011361
- Weight 2.1 lbs (0.95 kg)
- Dimensions 9.7 x 6.9 x 1.4 in (24.64 x 17.53 x 3.56 cm)
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- Aspects (Academic): Science/Technology Aspects
- Library of Congress subjects Science - Philosophy, Science - Social aspects
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013034908
- Dewey Decimal Code 570.1
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- Publishers Weekly, 04/14/2014, Page 0
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Over the past thirty years, a new systemic conception of life has emerged at the forefront of science. New emphasis has been given to complexity, networks, and patterns of organisation, leading to a novel kind of 'systemic' thinking. This volume integrates the ideas, models, and theories underlying the systems view of life into a single coherent framework. Taking a broad sweep through history and across scientific disciplines, the authors examine the appearance of key concepts such as autopoiesis, dissipative structures, social networks, and a systemic understanding of evolution. The implications of the systems view of life for health care, management, and our global ecological and economic crises are also discussed. Written primarily for undergraduates, it is also essential reading for graduate students and researchers interested in understanding the new systemic conception of life and its implications for a broad range… Read More
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