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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... internal states to the system of which they are parts . They also send information to other subsystems and components at their own level . For example , the fore- man of one production gang may report his group's progress to another ...
... internal states to the system of which they are parts . They also send information to other subsystems and components at their own level . For example , the fore- man of one production gang may report his group's progress to another ...
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... internal transducer afferent neuron synapses , within the organ or outside in the visceral ganglia , with an efferent neuron to form a complete reflex arc . The myenteric plexus of the intestinal tract and the intramural plexus of the ...
... internal transducer afferent neuron synapses , within the organ or outside in the visceral ganglia , with an efferent neuron to form a complete reflex arc . The myenteric plexus of the intestinal tract and the intramural plexus of the ...
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... internal body tem- perature ( see pages 461 and 462 ) and the osmotic pres- sure of the blood . They also include cells in the medul- lary centers for control of carbon dioxide tension and acidity of the blood . Apparently certain ...
... internal body tem- perature ( see pages 461 and 462 ) and the osmotic pres- sure of the blood . They also include cells in the medul- lary centers for control of carbon dioxide tension and acidity of the blood . Apparently certain ...
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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