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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... median curves were representative of each of the individual curves , with the exception of the curve of one subject ... median curves peaked at the 5.62 bits per s input rate , but the fastest single output rates , Percent omission 50 40 ...
... median curves were representative of each of the individual curves , with the exception of the curve of one subject ... median curves peaked at the 5.62 bits per s input rate , but the fastest single output rates , Percent omission 50 40 ...
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... median input - output curves of both Oz - 1 and Oz - 2 experiments were simi- lar in shape , showing that information overload occurred at high input rates ( see Fig . 5-48 ) . These curves were approximately the same for the first two ...
... median input - output curves of both Oz - 1 and Oz - 2 experiments were simi- lar in shape , showing that information overload occurred at high input rates ( see Fig . 5-48 ) . These curves were approximately the same for the first two ...
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... median of both groups as compared to the median of both organiza- tions , as well as for the median of both node structures as compared to the median of both decider structures . As in the preceding cross - level comparison , the differ ...
... median of both groups as compared to the median of both organiza- tions , as well as for the median of both node structures as compared to the median of both decider structures . As in the preceding cross - level comparison , the differ ...
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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