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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... various sorts of infor- mation overload discussed in this chapter . It is interesting that some nonliving systems , partic- ularly various sorts of counters , display comparable information input overload phenomena . For instance , as ...
... various sorts of infor- mation overload discussed in this chapter . It is interesting that some nonliving systems , partic- ularly various sorts of counters , display comparable information input overload phenomena . For instance , as ...
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... various sorts output by 22 groups at various rates of input of messages communicating failure . ( From S. Streufert . Increasing failure and response rate in complex decision making . J. exper . soc . Psychol . , 1969 , 5 , 318 ...
... various sorts output by 22 groups at various rates of input of messages communicating failure . ( From S. Streufert . Increasing failure and response rate in complex decision making . J. exper . soc . Psychol . , 1969 , 5 , 318 ...
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... various publications about them are often unclear , and I may have misunderstood some of them . The comparative timing of the various stages is uncertain . Also , the data and methods employed in creating the taxonomies differ greatly ...
... various publications about them are often unclear , and I may have misunderstood some of them . The comparative timing of the various stages is uncertain . Also , the data and methods employed in creating the taxonomies differ greatly ...
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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