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• catalog abstract "George Hall - teacher, historian, engineer, and computer analyst - uniquely draws upon the competing perspectives of traditional science, the exciting new science of chaos, and the burgeoning and important tenets of complexity theory, catastrophe theory, and fuzzy logic to look for a common theme. All of these perspectives, he finds, are fundamentally united by a common theme: the crucial patterns of elements and their dynamic change over time. Order - be it the growth. Of a fetus or the rumbling shift of continents - evolves because these patterns are themselves the blueprint and the "programs" by which nature shapes our awe-inspiring universe. Hall takes this elegant concept and carries it from the simplest phenomena to the most complex, including the evolution of the species. He then extends these concepts beyond the physical sciences, into the fascinating provinces of philosophy, computer programming, psychology, economics. Political science, international relations, law, and ethics. In doing so, he tackles the challenging question of human behavior. Since we humans have initiative and can sometimes change the natural course of events, how can we find a system to understand our own actions and the workings of society at large? This captivating book explains the mechanics of change and provides a provocative concept that accounts for the growth and decline of all systems, be it the universe. At large, the miracle of life on earth, or our own thought processes as we contemplate and unlock the mysteries around us. This evocative perspective on nature offers food for thought to general readers and scientists alike by illuminating the ingenious patterns that influence the course of humanity and the universe.".
• catalog contributor b10472408.
• catalog created "c1997.".
• catalog date "1997".
• catalog date "c1997.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
• catalog description "At large, the miracle of life on earth, or our own thought processes as we contemplate and unlock the mysteries around us. This evocative perspective on nature offers food for thought to general readers and scientists alike by illuminating the ingenious patterns that influence the course of humanity and the universe.".
• catalog description "George Hall - teacher, historian, engineer, and computer analyst - uniquely draws upon the competing perspectives of traditional science, the exciting new science of chaos, and the burgeoning and important tenets of complexity theory, catastrophe theory, and fuzzy logic to look for a common theme. All of these perspectives, he finds, are fundamentally united by a common theme: the crucial patterns of elements and their dynamic change over time. Order - be it the growth.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-433) and index.".
• catalog description "Lay of the Land. Concept -- Categories, Structure, and Factors -- Mechanics -- Derivations and Applications -- History. Roots among the Physical Sciences -- Insight from the Social Sciences -- Abstract Systems. Truth, Logic, and Communications -- Automation and Computer Science -- Military Science and Game Theory -- Physical Systems. Physics and Chemistry -- Engineering -- Physiology and Genetics -- Pathology -- Blueprint of Evolution -- Sociological Systems. The Psyche, Marriage, and Organizational Behavior -- Economics -- Nations and Government -- International Relations and War -- Ethics, Theology, and Jurisprudence.".
• catalog description "Of a fetus or the rumbling shift of continents - evolves because these patterns are themselves the blueprint and the "programs" by which nature shapes our awe-inspiring universe. Hall takes this elegant concept and carries it from the simplest phenomena to the most complex, including the evolution of the species. He then extends these concepts beyond the physical sciences, into the fascinating provinces of philosophy, computer programming, psychology, economics.".
• catalog description "Political science, international relations, law, and ethics. In doing so, he tackles the challenging question of human behavior. Since we humans have initiative and can sometimes change the natural course of events, how can we find a system to understand our own actions and the workings of society at large? This captivating book explains the mechanics of change and provides a provocative concept that accounts for the growth and decline of all systems, be it the universe.".
• catalog extent "xii, 450 p. :".
• catalog hasFormat "Ingenious mind of nature.".
• catalog identifier "0306455714".
• catalog isFormatOf "Ingenious mind of nature.".
• catalog issued "1997".
• catalog issued "c1997.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "New York : Plenum Trade,".
• catalog relation "Ingenious mind of nature.".
• catalog subject "003 21".
• catalog subject "Q173 .H185 1997".
• catalog subject "Science Miscellanea.".
• catalog subject "Social sciences Miscellanea.".
• catalog tableOfContents "Lay of the Land. Concept -- Categories, Structure, and Factors -- Mechanics -- Derivations and Applications -- History. Roots among the Physical Sciences -- Insight from the Social Sciences -- Abstract Systems. Truth, Logic, and Communications -- Automation and Computer Science -- Military Science and Game Theory -- Physical Systems. Physics and Chemistry -- Engineering -- Physiology and Genetics -- Pathology -- Blueprint of Evolution -- Sociological Systems. The Psyche, Marriage, and Organizational Behavior -- Economics -- Nations and Government -- International Relations and War -- Ethics, Theology, and Jurisprudence.".
• catalog title "The ingenious mind of nature : deciphering the patterns of man, society, and the universe / George M. Hall.".
• catalog type "Miscellanea. fast".
• catalog type "text".