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Explains how scientists who study complexity are convinced that certain constant processes are at work in all kinds of unrelated complex systems.The book begins with a bunch of statistical formulas, but don't let that throw you. This is an extremely readable book on the nature and structure of complex adaptive systems. It explains how complexity evolves from chaos, and it uses clear, precise language that anyone can understand. It takes a complex subject and makes it easily understandable. It can bring you up to speed on this topic quickly.Holland, known for his pioneering efforts in genetic algorithms and the new science of complexity, outlines some principles and demonstrates some procedures and approaches of his recent work in the emerging field of complex adaptive systems, which may someday help model and explain biological, social, environmental, and other systems that change. The text was presented as a lecture series at the Santa Fe Institute in early 1994, and is the first of a series of volumes from the annual lectures. "The father of the field of genetic algorithms, and one of the pioneers of the new science of complexity, Holland has been at the center of the emerging field of complex adaptive systems (cas) since its inception.". "This landmark book offers for the first time a coherent synthesis of this nascent discipline, a summing up which carries on every page the weight of Holland's authority and distinctive point of view. This book emphasizes the search for general principles that govern cas behavior, enlarging on the intuitions of a broad spectrum of scientists, and it includes a computer model that applies to the full range of cas. Holland concludes with a description of what we might do to enhance our theoretical understanding of cas. He suggests ways in which theory can provide useful guidelines for attacking the perplexing cas problems that stretch our resources and place our world in jeopardy."--BOOK JACKET.

Explains how scientists who study complexity are convinced that certain constant processes are at work in all kinds of unrelated complex systems.

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Holland, known for his pioneering efforts in genetic algorithms and the new science of complexity, outlines some principles and demonstrates some procedures and approaches of his recent work in the emerging field of complex adaptive systems, which may someday help model and explain biological, social, environmental, and other systems that change. The text was presented as a lecture series at the Santa Fe Institute in early 1994, and is the first of a series of volumes from the annual lectures. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The book begins with a bunch of statistical formulas, but don't let that throw you. This is an extremely readable book on the nature and structure of complex adaptive systems. It explains how complexity evolves from chaos, and it uses clear, precise language that anyone can understand. It takes a complex subject and makes it easily understandable. It can bring up up to speed on this topic quickly. ON AN ORDINARY DAY in New York City, Eleanor Petersson goes to her favorite specialty store to pick up a jar of pickled herring.