Systems view of life: a unifying vision. Fritjof Capra and Pier Luigi Luisi

By:

Capra, Fritjof

Contributor(s):

Luisi, Pier Luigi

Language: English Publication details: Cambridge University Press 2016 CambridgeDescription: xiv, 498pISBN:

9781316616437

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

304.201 CAP-S

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Library, SPAB D-2	Non Fiction	304.201 CAP-S (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Rec. by Sukanta Majumdar		010779

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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.

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