Complex and Adaptive Dynamical Systems A Primer

From the reviews:

"This is a very interesting introductory book written for a broad audience of graduate students in natural sciences and engineering. It can be equally well used both for teaching and self-education. … very well structured and every topic is illustrated by simple and motivating examples. This is a true guidebook to the world of complex nonlinear phenomena. … Every chapter is followed by theoretical and computational exercises (with detailed solutions presented at the end of the book) and a list of references for further reading." (Ilya Pavlyukevich, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1146, 2008)

"Claudius Gros’s Complex and Adaptive Dynamical Systems: A Primer is a welcome addition to the literature. … A particular strength of the book is its emphasis on analytical techniques for studying complex systems. … Gros’s book is for a fairly advanced and mathematically sophisticated audience … in the field. … Complex and Adaptive Dynamical Systems could be a fine option for well-prepared students looking for a focused introduction to complex systems … ." (David P. Feldman, Physics Today, July, 2009)

From the reviews of the second edition:

“This is the second edition of a nicely written and generously illustrated text introducing the reader to a wide variety of topics related to dynamics of complex dynamical systems. … The book can be used both for self-education and as a reading for a course on complex systems; the choice of material is quite flexible due to the reduced dependence among the chapters … . The text should attract attention of graduate students and scientists working in natural sciences, engineering and neuroscience.” (Yuri V. Rogovchenko, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1232, 2012)