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Uncommon Sense:

The Life and Thought of Ludwig Von Bertalanffy (1901-1972), Father of General Systems Theory
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J.P. Tarcher, 1983 - Scientists - 247 pages
Examines the development of the General Systems Theory and its impact on twentieth-century science

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Von Bertalanffy is one of the fathers of systems thinking and Davidson does a wonderful job of making his ideas accessible and the man interesting. Insight into one of the pioneers of a way of ... Read full review

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Contents

Preface
9
Introduction by Kenneth E Boulding
17
Wizard in Disguise
45
Copyright

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TitleUncommon Sense: The Life and Thought of Ludwig Von Bertalanffy (1901-1972), Father of General Systems Theory
1901-1972, Father of General Systems Theory
AuthorMark Davidson
PublisherJ.P. Tarcher, 1983
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized30 Jul 2009
ISBN087477165X, 9780874771657
Length247 pages
  
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