The Systems View of Life The Systems View of Life

The Systems View of Life

A Unifying Vision

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Publisher Description

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 of professions - from economics and politics to medicine, psychology and law.

GENRE
Science & Nature
RELEASED
2014
30 April
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
911
Pages
PUBLISHER
Cambridge University Press
SIZE
55.3
MB

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