Evolving Hierarchical Systems: Their Structure and Representation

by Stanley N. Salthe

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