General System Theory: Foundations, Development, ApplicationsAn attempt to formulate common laws that apply to virtually every scientific field, this conceptual approach has had a profound impact on such widely diverse disciplines as biology, economics, psychology, and demography. |
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... important field of research and application . As Simon ( 1965 ) correctly remarked , an introduction into a rapidly ... importance and application . This publication remained almost unknown among British and American scien- tists and is ...
... important field of research and application . As Simon ( 1965 ) correctly remarked , an introduction into a rapidly ... importance and application . This publication remained almost unknown among British and American scien- tists and is ...
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... important means for aiming at exact theory in the nonphysical fields of science . ( 4 ) Developing unifying principles running " vertically " through the universe of the individual sciences , this theory brings us nearer to the goal of ...
... important means for aiming at exact theory in the nonphysical fields of science . ( 4 ) Developing unifying principles running " vertically " through the universe of the individual sciences , this theory brings us nearer to the goal of ...
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... important fields in biological research . It is important to note that investigation of this kind belongs not only to basic but also to applied biology . This is true of fishery biology where theoretical models are used to establish ...
... important fields in biological research . It is important to note that investigation of this kind belongs not only to basic but also to applied biology . This is true of fishery biology where theoretical models are used to establish ...
Contents
Introduction | 8 |
On the History of Systems Theory | 10 |
Trends in Systems Theory | 17 |
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