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Humans have difficulty thinking at the global scale. Yet as we come to understand our planet as a single, interconnected, complex system and encounter compelling evidence of human impact on Earth’s climate and biosphere, the need for a truly global effort is increasingly urgent. In this concise and accessible text*,* David P. Turner presents an overview of global environmental change and a ... Läs mer

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Humans have difficulty thinking at the global scale. Yet as we come to understand our planet as a single, interconnected, complex system and encounter compelling evidence of human impact on Earth’s climate and biosphere, the need for a truly global effort is increasingly urgent. In this concise and accessible text*,* David P. Turner presents an overview of global environmental change and a
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Thinking in Systems

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The classic book on systems thinking—with more than half a million copies sold worldwide!“This is a fabulous book… This book opened my mind and reshaped the way I think about investing.”—Forbes“A modern classic”—The New YorkerIn the years following her role as the lead author of the international bestseller, Limits to Growth—the first book to show the consequences of unchecked growth on a ... ... Läs mer

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A Brief History of Earth

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Black Holes

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By the star physicist and author of multiple #1 Sunday Times bestsellers, a major and definitive narrative work on black holes and how they can help us understand the universe.At the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly it can bend space, throwing vast jets of radiation millions of light years out into the cosmos. Its kind were the very first inhabitants of the universe, the black holes ... Läs mer

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By the star physicist and author of multiple #1 Sunday Times bestsellers, a major and definitive narrative work on black holes and how they can help us understand the universe.At the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly it can bend space, throwing vast jets of radiation millions of light years out into the cosmos. Its kind were the very first inhabitants of the universe, the black holes
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Chaos

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The "highly entertaining" New York Times bestseller, which explains chaos theory and the butterfly effect, from the author of The Information ( Chicago Tribune).For centuries, scientific thought was focused on bringing order to the natural world. But even as relativity and quantum mechanics undermined that rigid certainty in the first half of the twentieth century, the scientific community clung ... Läs mer

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The Ends of the World

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Decision Making under Deep Uncertainty

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This open access book focuses on both the theory and practice associated with the tools and approaches for decisionmaking in the face of deep uncertainty. It explores approaches and tools supporting the design of strategic plans under deep uncertainty, and their testing in the real world, including barriers and enablers for their use in practice. The book broadens traditional approaches and tools ... Läs mer

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Complexity

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Biological Processes in Living Systems

av C. H. Waddington ...

Serie serie Toward a Theoretical Biology
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The Systems Thinker

Essential Thinking Skills For Solving Problems, Managing Chaos,

av Albert Rutherford ...

The second edition is now available!Find the optimal solutions to your problems. Gain a deep understanding of the “what, why, how, when, how much” questions of your life.Become a Systems Thinker and discover how to approach your life from a completely new perspective.What is systems thinking? Put it simply, thinking about how things interact with one another.Why should this matter to you? Because ... Läs mer

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Multivariate Statistical Analysis in the Real and Complex Domains

av Arak M. Mathai, Serge B. Provost, Hans J. Haubold ...

Serie serie Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
This book explores topics in multivariate statistical analysis, relevant in the real and complex domains. It utilizes simplified and unified notations to render the complex subject matter both accessible and enjoyable, drawing from clear exposition and numerous illustrative examples. The book features an in-depth treatment of theory with a fair balance of applied coverage, and a classroom lecture ... Läs mer

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Organization Stability and Process

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av C. H. Waddington ...

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Systems Theory

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av Nancy G. Leveson ...

Serie serie Engineering Systems
A new approach to safety, based on systems thinking, that is more effective, less costly, and easier to use than current techniques.Engineering has experienced a technological revolution, but the basic engineering techniques applied in safety and reliability engineering, created in a simpler, analog world, have changed very little over the years. In this groundbreaking book, Nancy Leveson proposes ... Läs mer

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Tools of Systems Thinkers

The Systems Thinker Series, #6

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Think with clarity, depth, and speed. Become an effective problem solver and decision-maker.We often have blind spots for the actual reasons that cause problems in our lives. So we try to fix our issues based on assumptions, false analysis, and mistaken deductions. This can bring a lot of misunderstanding, anxiety, and frustration into our personal and work relationships.Tools of Systems Thinkers
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Resilience Thinking

Sustaining Ecosystems and People in a Changing World

av Brian Walker, David Salt ...

Increasingly, cracks are appearing in the capacity of communities, ecosystems, and landscapes to provide the goods and services that sustain our planet's well-being. The response from most quarters has been for "more of the same" that created the situation in the first place: more control, more intensification, and greater efficiency."Resilience thinking" offers a different way of understanding ... Läs mer

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Increasingly, cracks are appearing in the capacity of communities, ecosystems, and landscapes to provide the goods and services that sustain our planet's well-being. The response from most quarters has been for "more of the same" that created the situation in the first place: more control, more intensification, and greater efficiency."Resilience thinking" offers a different way of understanding
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Sketching Theoretical Biology

Toward a Theoretical Biology, Volume 2

av Wilhelmina A. Leigh ...

The purpose of this volume is to bring together a number of elements that would be useful in the construction of a coherent and comprehensive theory of biology. Based on the assumption that living systems represent some kind of "organized complexity," the collection discusses meaningful ways of formulating two basic questions: what is the nature of this complexity; and, what are the principles of ... Läs mer

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The purpose of this volume is to bring together a number of elements that would be useful in the construction of a coherent and comprehensive theory of biology. Based on the assumption that living systems represent some kind of "organized complexity," the collection discusses meaningful ways of formulating two basic questions: what is the nature of this complexity; and, what are the principles of
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Computer Meets Theoretical Physics

The New Frontier of Molecular Simulation

av Giovanni Battimelli, Giovanni Ciccotti, Pietro Greco ...

Översatt av Giuliana Giobbi ...

Serie serie Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a vivid account of the early history of molecular simulation, a new frontier for our understanding of matter that was opened when the demands of theoretical physicists were met by the availability of the modern computers.Since their inception, electronic computers have enormously increased their performance, thus making possible the unprecedented technological revolution that ... Läs mer

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This book provides a vivid account of the early history of molecular simulation, a new frontier for our understanding of matter that was opened when the demands of theoretical physicists were met by the availability of the modern computers.Since their inception, electronic computers have enormously increased their performance, thus making possible the unprecedented technological revolution that
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Control Theory Tutorial

Basic Concepts Illustrated by Software Examples

av Steven A. Frank ...

Serie serie Engineering (R0)
This open access Brief introduces the basic principles of control theory in a concise self-study guide. It complements the classic texts by emphasizing the simple conceptual unity of the subject. A novice can quickly see how and why the different parts fit together. The concepts build slowly and naturally one after another, until the reader soon has a view of the whole. Each concept is illustrated ... Läs mer

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This open access Brief introduces the basic principles of control theory in a concise self-study guide. It complements the classic texts by emphasizing the simple conceptual unity of the subject. A novice can quickly see how and why the different parts fit together. The concepts build slowly and naturally one after another, until the reader soon has a view of the whole. Each concept is illustrated
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Design Structure Matrix Methods and Applications

av Steven D. Eppinger, Tyson R. Browning ...

Serie serie Engineering Systems
An introduction to a powerful and flexible network modeling tool for developing and understanding complex systems, with many examples from a range of industries.Design structure matrix (DSM) is a straightforward and flexible modeling technique that can be used for designing, developing, and managing complex systems. DSM offers network modeling tools that represent the elements of a system and ... Läs mer

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An introduction to a powerful and flexible network modeling tool for developing and understanding complex systems, with many examples from a range of industries.Design structure matrix (DSM) is a straightforward and flexible modeling technique that can be used for designing, developing, and managing complex systems. DSM offers network modeling tools that represent the elements of a system and
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Verklighetens ansikten

världens matematik på gränsen till mänsklig förståelse

av Barnabas Bartfai ...

Översatt av Deep L ...

Fysiken har idag bevisat att verkligheten långt ifrån är det vi uppfattar av den. Men vad är det vi ser, och vad är det som verkligen finns?Denna bok tar dig med på en tankeväckande resa där det steg för steg avslöjas hur mycket den mänskliga perceptionen förvränger verkligheten och att den värld vi upplever inte är densamma som den som faktiskt existerar. Den presenterar de fysiska lagarnas sanna ... Läs mer

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Fysiken har idag bevisat att verkligheten långt ifrån är det vi uppfattar av den. Men vad är det vi ser, och vad är det som verkligen finns?Denna bok tar dig med på en tankeväckande resa där det steg för steg avslöjas hur mycket den mänskliga perceptionen förvränger verkligheten och att den värld vi upplever inte är densamma som den som faktiskt existerar. Den presenterar de fysiska lagarnas sanna
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Complex Systems Design & Management

Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Complex Systems Design & Management CSD&M 2023

Redigerad av Daniel Krob, Lefei Li, Xinguo Zhang, Junchen Yao, Mengyu Guo ...

Serie serie Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book contains all refereed papers accepted during the 14th International Conference on Complex Systems Design & Management CSD&M 2023 that took place in Beijing, People’s Republic of China by the end October 2023.Mastering complex systems requires an integrated understanding of industrial practices as well as sophisticated theoretical techniques and tools. This explains the creation of an ... Läs mer

2 425,41 kr

This book contains all refereed papers accepted during the 14th International Conference on Complex Systems Design & Management CSD&M 2023 that took place in Beijing, People’s Republic of China by the end October 2023.Mastering complex systems requires an integrated understanding of industrial practices as well as sophisticated theoretical techniques and tools. This explains the creation of an
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Index theory in nonlinear analysis

av Chungen Liu ...

This book provides detailed information on index theories and their applications, especially Maslov-type index theories and their iteration theories for non-periodic solutions of Hamiltonian systems. It focuses on two index theories: L-index theory (index theory for Lagrangian boundary conditions) and P-index theory (index theory for P-boundary conditions). In addition, the book introduces readers ... Läs mer

1 392,47 kr

This book provides detailed information on index theories and their applications, especially Maslov-type index theories and their iteration theories for non-periodic solutions of Hamiltonian systems. It focuses on two index theories: L-index theory (index theory for Lagrangian boundary conditions) and P-index theory (index theory for P-boundary conditions). In addition, the book introduces readers
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The Many Facets of Complexity Science

In Memory of Professor Valentin Afraimovich

Redigerad av Dimitri Volchenkov ...

Serie serie Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
This book explores recent developments in theoretical research and data analysis of real-world complex systems, organized in three parts, namelyEntropy, information, and complexity functionsMultistability, oscillations, and rhythmic synchronizationDiffusions, rotation, and convection in fluidsThe collection of works devoted to the memory of Professor Valentin Afraimovich provides a deep insight ... Läs mer

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This book explores recent developments in theoretical research and data analysis of real-world complex systems, organized in three parts, namelyEntropy, information, and complexity functionsMultistability, oscillations, and rhythmic synchronizationDiffusions, rotation, and convection in fluidsThe collection of works devoted to the memory of Professor Valentin Afraimovich provides a deep insight
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Black Holes

Chaos

The Ends of the World

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Complexity

Biological Processes in Living Systems

The Systems Thinker

Multivariate Statistical Analysis in the Real and Complex Domains

Organization Stability and Process

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Engineering a Safer World

Tools of Systems Thinkers

Resilience Thinking

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Complex Systems Design & Management

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