Emergence: From Chaos to Order
| AUTHOR | Holland, John H. |
| PUBLISHER | Basic Books (04/23/1999) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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In this important book, John H. Holland dramatically shows us that the "emergence" of order from disorder has much to teach us about life, mind and organizations. Creative activities in both the arts and the sciences depend upon an ability to model the world. The most creative of those models exhibits emergent properties, so that "what comes out is more than what goes in." From the ingenious checkers-playing computer that started beating its creator in game after game, to the emotive creations of the poet, Emergence shows that Holland's theory successfully predicts many complex behaviors in art and science.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780738201429
ISBN-10:
0738201421
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
272
Carton Quantity:
24
Product Dimensions:
5.34 x 0.68 x 8.23 inches
Weight:
0.67 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Chaotic Behavior in Systems
Science | Interactive & Multimedia
Science | Popular Culture
Dewey Decimal:
003.85
Library of Congress Control Number:
99060010
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In this important book, John H. Holland dramatically shows us that the "emergence" of order from disorder has much to teach us about life, mind and organizations. Creative activities in both the arts and the sciences depend upon an ability to model the world. The most creative of those models exhibits emergent properties, so that "what comes out is more than what goes in." From the ingenious checkers-playing computer that started beating its creator in game after game, to the emotive creations of the poet, Emergence shows that Holland's theory successfully predicts many complex behaviors in art and science.
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Author:
Holland, John H.
John H. Holland is Professor of Psychology and Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan; he is also Trustee and External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute. He is the author of "Hidden Order: How Adaptation Builds Complexity" and other books.
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