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Complexity: A Guided Tour (2009)

by Melanie Mitchell(Favorite Author)

3.98 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0195124413 (ISBN13: 9780195124415)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

OUP USA

review 1: Seminary Coop purchase (the best source for random philosophy of science books, hands down).clear and readable to be sure. the genetic algorithm and cellular automata chapters were legit fascinating. but on the whole, somewhat disappointing. i was probably at three stars until the last page when James Gleick was quoted and I remembered just how good ¨The Information" was. Far too many chapters here read like barely-fleshed out versions of the initial skeleton of draft 1 notes and topics (Ch 16 especially). deadlines? uninspired editing? who knows, but life is short, and there are so many books in the world - I would have a hard time recommending anyone commit to this one.
review 2: Melanie Mitchel's book on complexity science is one of the clearest explan... moreations of the subject that I've read. This is a relatively new field explored by deeply intellectual people who seem incapable of explaining this important topic to the real world. But, Dr. Mitchell pulls together much of the thinking and produces clarity. The subject of complex systems, as lofty as it sounds, explains a lot about how Nature works. Particularly, how things are interconnected. This new science provides guidelines for stewards of Nature who are trying to make important ecological decisions. Dr. Mitchel's explanations are a good start toward bringing these ideas to the doorstep of ecological decision makers. I've used her book extensively as a source for my writings, blogs, and a new book on the subject. less

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