Living SystemsOffering a detailed analysis of each of the major aspects and characteristics encountered at all seven levels, Living Systems identifies multiple variables of each of 9 matter-energy and information-processing subsystems, the normal and pathological states of these variables, and practical indicators for measuring changes in them. It also specifies cross-level formal identities among the levels and describes the artifacts, machines, or technologies at each level. |
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... Individual , type , level . rate specific individual systems on a specific structural or process variable are represented by I , to In . For differences among such individuals to be observed and measured , of course , a variable common ...
... Individual , type , level . rate specific individual systems on a specific structural or process variable are represented by I , to In . For differences among such individuals to be observed and measured , of course , a variable common ...
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... individual persons as refreshment chairman or committee , gatherer of firewood , person who brings supplies to a group , person who acquires and brings food to a group ; may be laterally dispersed to some or all group members ; or ...
... individual persons as refreshment chairman or committee , gatherer of firewood , person who brings supplies to a group , person who acquires and brings food to a group ; may be laterally dispersed to some or all group members ; or ...
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... individual person who carries out such functions ; artifacts such as building , smelter , laboratory , sawmill , mill , conveyor belt , truck , refinery , generator , tool downwardly dispersed to group or to individual person in person ...
... individual person who carries out such functions ; artifacts such as building , smelter , laboratory , sawmill , mill , conveyor belt , truck , refinery , generator , tool downwardly dispersed to group or to individual person in person ...
Contents
Tables of the Critical Subsystems | xi |
Preface to the First Edition | xxvii |
Outline of Chapters 3 4 and 6 through 12 | xxxviii |
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