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020			_a9781108834766
082			_a501 _bJEN
100			_aJensen, Henrik Jeldtoft
245			_aComplexity science : the study of emergence
260			_bCambridge University Press, _c2023 _aCambridge :
300			_axix, 439 p. ; _bill., _c27 cm
365			_b39.99 _cGBP _d110.40
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aEcosystems, the human brain, ant colonies, and economic networks are all complex systems displaying collective behaviour, or emergence, beyond the sum of their parts. Complexity science is the systematic investigation of these emergent phenomena, and stretches across disciplines, from physics and mathematics, to biological and social sciences. This introductory textbook provides detailed coverage of this rapidly growing field, accommodating readers from a variety of backgrounds, and with varying levels of mathematical skill. Part I presents the underlying principles of complexity science, to ensure students have a solid understanding of the conceptual framework. The second part introduces the key mathematical tools central to complexity science, gradually developing the mathematical formalism, with more advanced material provided in boxes. A broad range of end of chapter problems and extended projects offer opportunities for homework assignments and student research projects, with solutions available to instructors online. Key terms are highlighted in bold and listed in a glossary for easy reference, while annotated reading lists offer the option for extended reading and research.
650			_aScience Philosophy
650			_aEmergent Behaviour
650			_aNetwork Theory
650			_aAgent Based Modelling
650			_aTipping Points Transitions
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