Lewin, Roger, 1944-

Complexity : life at the edge of chaos / Roger Lewin. - 2nd edition - Chicago, Ill. : University of Chicago Press, c1999. - xii, 234 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The view from Chaco Canyon
Beyond order and magic
Edge of chaos discovered
Explosions and extinctions
Life in a computer
Stability and the reality of Gaia
Complexity and the reality of progress
The veil of consciousness
The view from the edge
Afterword : On the edge in the world of business / by Roger Lewin and Birute Regine

Examines the field of complexity science, with sections focusing on how the discipline works within computer simulations, natural ecosystems, and various social systems.

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Complexity (Philosophy)
Complejidad (Filosofía).
Chaotic behavior in systems.
Comportamiento caótico en sistemas
Science--Philosophy.
Ciencia --Filosofía.
New Age movement.
Nueva era (Movimiento religioso)

B 105 / L672c 1999

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