Philosophy of complex systems / edited by Cliff Hooker.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hooker, Cliff.

Series:

Handbook of the philosophy of science ; v. 10.

Handbook of the philosophy of science, 0031-8019 ; v. 10

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nonlinear systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (951 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford, U.K. : Elsevier, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The domain of nonlinear dynamical systems and its mathematical underpinnings has been developing exponentially for a century, the last 35 years seeing an outpouring of new ideas and applications and a concomitant confluence with ideas of complex systems and their applications from irreversible thermodynamics. A few examples are in meteorology, ecological dynamics, and social and economic dynamics. These new ideas have profound implications for our understanding and practice in domains involving complexity, predictability and determinism, equilibrium, control, planning, individuality, responsib

Contents:

pt. 1. General foundations

pt. 2. Biology

pt. 3. Ecology

pt. 4. Engineering

pt. 5. Climatology

pt. 6. Economics

pt. 7. Anthropology

pt. 8. Psychology

pt. 9. Medicine

pt. 10. Military science

pt. 11. Public policy/management

pt. 12. Philosophy of science.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-12760-1

9786613127600

0-08-093122-7

OCLC:

742514510