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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... receive such a signal . The transmitting cell synthe- sizes antigenic proteins and then extrudes them into the fluid which is its environment . These proteins diffuse through this medium to other individual cells of the same species ...
... receive such a signal . The transmitting cell synthe- sizes antigenic proteins and then extrudes them into the fluid which is its environment . These proteins diffuse through this medium to other individual cells of the same species ...
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... receive payments for their participation in the suprasystem . This is divided - channeled - to the other members . Mother is given grocery money . The children receive allowances , payments for chores , or money for school- books ...
... receive payments for their participation in the suprasystem . This is divided - channeled - to the other members . Mother is given grocery money . The children receive allowances , payments for chores , or money for school- books ...
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... receive or gather information about the state of their compo- nents . Each principal body of the United Nations , for example , has internal transducing functions as well as others . Member nations bring disputes or questions to each of ...
... receive or gather information about the state of their compo- nents . Each principal body of the United Nations , for example , has internal transducing functions as well as others . Member nations bring disputes or questions to each of ...
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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