Log In
Or create an account ->
Imperial Library
Home
About
News
Upload
Forum
Help
Login/SignUp
Index
Cover page
Halftitle page
Series page
Title page
Copyright page
Dedication page
Preface
Contents
List of illustrations
Chapter 1: Complex systems
What is complexity?
Complicated vs. complex
The behaviours of complex systems
Two kinds of complexity
Analysing complexity
Chapter 2: Complex physical systems (CPS)
Characteristics of complex physical systems
Snowflake curves and fractals
Scaling
Networks
Dynamics
Chapter 3: Complex adaptive systems (CAS)
Characteristics of complex adaptive systems
Agent structure
CAS theory
Chapter 4: Agents, networks, degree, and recirculation
Agents and networks
Loops
Tree-like approximations and evolutionary games
Chapter 5: Specialization and diversity
Specialists
Diversity
Origins of production lines
Chapter 6: Emergence
Building blocks revisited
Building blocks mediate emergence
Boundaries and emergence
Chapter 7: Co-evolution and the formation of niches
What is a niche?
Niche theory
Niche formation through co-evolution
Mechanisms producing niche evolution
Chapter 8: Putting it all together
The role of an overarching framework
A closer look at generated systems
A generated framework for CAS
Important questions
A short summary
Further reading
Index
Expand your collection of Very Short Introductions
Mathematics
← Prev
Back
Next →
← Prev
Back
Next →