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The Systems View of Life
Fritjof Capra
Pier Luigi Luisi
其他書名
A Unifying Vision
出版
Cambridge University Press
, 2014-04-10
主題
Business & Economics / Economics / Theory
Computers / Software Development & Engineering / Systems Analysis & Design
Political Science / History & Theory
Psychology / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition
Science / Life Sciences / Biology
Science / Life Sciences / Ecology
Science / Life Sciences / Evolution
Science / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics
Science / Philosophy & Social Aspects
ISBN
1107011361
9781107011366
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=iEwHAwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
Over the past thirty years, a new systemic conception of life has emerged at the forefront of science. New emphasis has been given to complexity, networks, and patterns of organisation, leading to a novel kind of 'systemic' thinking. This volume integrates the ideas, models, and theories underlying the systems view of life into a single coherent framework. Taking a broad sweep through history and across scientific disciplines, the authors examine the appearance of key concepts such as autopoiesis, dissipative structures, social networks, and a systemic understanding of evolution. The implications of the systems view of life for health care, management, and our global ecological and economic crises are also discussed. Written primarily for undergraduates, it is also essential reading for graduate students and researchers interested in understanding the new systemic conception of life and its implications for a broad range of professions - from economics and politics to medicine, psychology and law.