Simply Complexity: A Clear Guide to Complexity Theory by Neil Johnson (English)

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Complexity is considered to be an important scientific development since general relativity. Using it, scientists can find order emerging from random interactions of all kinds, from something as simple as flipping coins through to challenging problems such as predicting shopping habits, and the growth of cancer tumours.

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What do traffic jams, stock market crashes, and wars have in common? They are all explained using complexity, an unsolved puzzle that many researchers believe is the key to predicting – and ultimately solving—everything from terrorist attacks and pandemic viruses right down to rush hour traffic congestion.Complexity is considered by many to be the single most important scientific development since general relativity and it promises to make sense of no less than the very heart of the Universe. Using it, scientists can find order emerging from seemingly random interactions of all kinds, from something as simple as flipping coins through to more challenging problems such as the patterns in modern jazz, the growth of cancer tumours, and predicting shopping habits.

Notes

Look at the unsolved puzzle of complexity, which theoretically could be used to predict everything from rush hour traffic to terrorist attacks. From a Professor of Physics at Oxford University, it provides an accessible insight into the complex.

Author Biography

Neil Johnson is Professor of Physics at Oxford University, and is currently working at the University of Miami in Florida. He is also co-director of Oxford University's research collaboration into Complexity.

Review

"Johnson's book fills a long-overdue need for an engaging semipopular book about complexity science, one that is also strong on the underlying scientific and theoretical concepts." "Highly recommended." * Choice *"Neil Johnson has provided a readable account of the science of complexity" * Oxford Times *

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Long Description

What do traffic jams, stock market crashes, and wars have in common? They are all explained using complexity, an unsolved puzzle that many researchers believe is the key to predicting - and ultimately solving - everything from terrorist attacks and pandemic viruses right down to rush hour traffic congestion. Complexity is considered by many to be the single most important scientific development since general relativity and promises to make sense of no less than the very heart of the Universe. Using it, scientists can find order emerging from seemingly random interactions of all kinds, from something as simple as flipping coins through to more challenging problems such as predicting shopping habits, the patterns in modern jazz, and the growth of cancer tumours.

Review Quote

"This is a wonderful book, simultaneously deep and highly readable. It provides unexpected insights into a wild array of subjects ranging from jazz to traffic jams to war."

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Details ISBN1851686304 Author Neil Johnson Pages 256 Publisher Oneworld Publications Year 2009 ISBN-10 1851686304 ISBN-13 9781851686308 Format Paperback Publication Date 2009-10-01 Media Book Imprint Oneworld Publications Subtitle A Clear Guide to Complexity Theory Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 501 Short Title SIMPLY COMPLEXITY Language English Illustrations Yes Replaces 9781851680801 UK Release Date 2009-10-01 AU Release Date 2009-10-01 NZ Release Date 2009-10-01 Alternative 9781780742373 Audience General We've got this

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