Evolving Hierarchical Systems: Their Structure and Representation
Presents metatheory of science from the perspective of a biologist concerned with evolutionary theory.
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Evolving Hierarchical Systems: Their Structure and Representation
Presents metatheory of science from the perspective of a biologist concerned with evolutionary theory.
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Evolving Hierarchical Systems: Their Structure and Representation

Evolving Hierarchical Systems: Their Structure and Representation

by Stanley N. Salthe
Evolving Hierarchical Systems: Their Structure and Representation

Evolving Hierarchical Systems: Their Structure and Representation

by Stanley N. Salthe

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Overview

Presents metatheory of science from the perspective of a biologist concerned with evolutionary theory.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780231060165
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 10/21/1985
Pages: 343
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.94(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

Table of Contents

Preface
An Introduction: Structure and Representation of the World
The Individual Entity
Some Basics of Hierarchical Structure
Representing a Dynamic System Hierarchically: The Basic Triadic System
Representing a Dynamic System Hierarchically: The Nontransivity of Effects Across Levels
The Explicit Elaboration of a Hierarchy of Nature
Organic Evolution and the Hierarchy of Nature
Organic Evolution: Its Origin and Hierarchy Structure
Appendix
Glossary
References
Index
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