John H. Holland (Department of Psychology Professor and Department

Complexity: A Very Short Introduction

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Produktbeschreibung

In this Very Short Introduction, John Holland presents an introduction to the science of complexity. Using examples from biology and economics, he shows how complexity science models the behaviour of complex systems.

Produktdetails

• Very Short Introductions
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 112
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juli 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 172mm x 108mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 99g
• ISBN-13: 9780199662548
• ISBN-10: 0199662541
• Artikelnr.: 40683955

Autorenporträt

John H. Holland is a leading figure in the field of complexity science who pioneered genetic algorithms. He is Professor of Psychology and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Michigan, and a member of the Board of Trustees and Science Board of the Santa Fe Institute. He is also the author of Emergence (OUP, 1999).

Inhaltsangabe

1: Complex systems
2: Complex physical systems
3: Complex adaptive systems
4: Agents, networks, degree, and recirculation
5: Specialization and diversity
6: Emergence
7: Co-evolution and the formation of niches
8: Putting it all together
Further reading
Index