Thinking in Complexity: The Complex Dynamics of Matter, Mind, and Mankind

Klaus Mainzer

ISBN 10: 0387575979 / ISBN 13: 9780387575971

Published by Springer-Verlag, 1994

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Thinking in Complexity: The Complex Dynamics of Matter, Mind, and Mankind
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387575979
• ISBN 13: 9780387575971
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Chaos is cropping up everywhere these days. As it becomes ever more apparent that Newtonian mechanics is inadequate for modeling nonlinear systems, or systems that have too many degrees of freedom to handle easily, researchers in all fields are turning toward nonlinear dynamics as a refreshing alternative. This is a paradigm shift à la Kuhn, and Klaus Mainzer guides us through it with an astounding range of historical and scientific knowledge. From quantum physics to consciousness to economics, Mainzer shows us how thinking complexly can solve problems over which standard, linear thinking continually stumbles. Instead of simplifying, however, Mainzer revels in the complexity of complexity, so the reader should be prepared for advanced concepts in such varied fields as mathematics, physics, and economics. Difficult, but worthwhile reading.