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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      May 2010
      May 1998
      ISBN:
      9780511626135
      9780521778268
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511626135
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      Dimensions:
      (247 x 174 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.75kg, 420 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Physics and Astronomy, Nonlinear Science and Fluid Dynamics
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    Complex behaviour can occur in any system made up of large numbers of interacting constituents, be they atoms in a solid, cells in a living organism, or consumers in a national economy. Analysis of this behaviour often involves making important assumptions and approximations, the exact nature of which vary from subject to subject. Foundations of Complex-system Theories begins with a description of the general features of complexity and then examines a range of important concepts, such as theories of composite systems, collective phenomena, and stochastic processes. Each topic is discussed with reference to the fields of statistical physics, evolutionary biology, and economics, thereby highlighting recurrent themes in the study of complex systems. This detailed yet nontechnical book will appeal to anyone who wants to know more about complex systems and their behaviour. It will also be of great interest to specialists studying complexity in the physical, biological, and social sciences.

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    ‘The book is comprehensive and interesting to read. … this book will certainly be useful for anyone interested in understanding complex systems.’

    Source: Physics World

    ‘… extraordinarily thoughtful and interesting … it’s beautifully written - simple, crisp, clear, and perceptive …’.

    John Ziman Source: Interdisciplinary Science Reviews

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