{"title":"Cybernetics and systems theory Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"deep-simplicity-9780141007229","title":"Deep Simplicity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimplifying chaos and complexity theory for the perplexed, John Gribbin''s \u003ci\u003eDeep Simplicity: Chaos, Complexity and the Emergence of Life\u003c\/i\u003e brilliantly illuminates the harmony underlying our existence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The world around us can be a complex, confusing place. Earthquakes happen without warning, stock markets fluctuate, weather forecasters seldom seem to get it right - even other people continue to baffle us. How do we make sense of it all?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  In fact, John Gribbin reveals, our seemingly random universe is actually built on simple laws of cause and effect that can explain why, for example, just one vehicle braking can cause a traffic jam; why wild storms result from a slight atmospheric change; even how we evolved from the most basic materials. Like a zen painting, a fractal image or the pattern on a butterfly''s wings, simple elements form the bedrock of a sophisticated whole.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ''The master of popular science writing''\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ''What makes \u003ci\u003eDeep Simplicity \u003c\/i\u003edifferent from other books on complexity theory is that Gribbin ... goes back to the fundamentals''\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ''One is left feeling even more - if this is possible - filled with admiration for science and delight at the world it investigates''\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJohn Gribbin \u003c\/b\u003eis one of today''s greatest writers of popular science and the author of bestselling books, including \u003ci\u003eIn Search of Schrödinger''s Cat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStardust\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScience: A History \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIn Search of the Multiverse\u003c\/i\u003e. Gribbin trained as an astrophysicist at Cambridge University and is currently Visiting Fellow in Astronomy at the University of Sussex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Exhilarating... Gribbin uses a step-by-step historical method to ground contemporary thought in classical physics' the Daily Telegraph 'Gribbin...takes us through the basics of all this with his customary talent for accessibility and clarity' the Sunday Times '(Gribbin) breathes life into the core ideas of complexity science, and argues convincingly that the basic laws, even in biology, will ultimately turn out to be simple' Nature'  \"What makes Deep Simplicity different from other books on complexity theory is that Gribbin ! goes back to the fundamentals'  Daily Telegraph 'Gribbin takes us through the basics with his customary talent for accessibility and clarity'  Sunday Times 'One is left feeling even more - if this is possible - filled with admiration for science and delight at the world it investigates'  Financial Times 'Gribbin breathes life into the core ideas of complexity science'  Nature'","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732387148119,"sku":"9780141007229","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780141007229.jpg?v=1719996660"},{"product_id":"earthly-order-how-natural-laws-define-human-life-9780197640272","title":"Earthly Order How Natural Laws Define Human Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs global leaders worry about a \"new world order\" following the pandemic, Earthly Order: How Natural Laws Define Human Life considers how such pronouncements are ultimately dependent on natural laws, which need to be understood by the public, to foster sustainable economic and political systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn making his arguments Ali draws from the work of Nobel prize-winning scientists and his own deep knowledge of philosophy and history. Anyone anxious about the future of the planet will benefit from Ali's carefully considered, well-argued insights. * R. C. Robinson, Georgia State University *\u003cbr\u003eSaleem Ali's new book allows global societies to rediscover nature through an analysis of planetary order. The narrative clarifies visions of the future while practically anchored in the present. By building bridges across disciplines this book provides a pragmatic way of fostering a more positive relationship between humans and the earth. * Izabella Teixeira, Former Environment Minister of Brazil, UNEP \"Champion of the Earth\" Awardee *\u003cbr\u003eWith Earthly Order, Saleem Ali presents a grand, sprawling exploration of the scientific realm in search of simplicity in nature and order in our human planet. What he uncovers is revealing and provocative in equal measure - a fresh lens to look at the social, economic, political and environmental challenges of our unsustainable age * Professor Iain Stewart, Host of BBC Series, How Earth Made Us, UNESCO Chair in Geoscience and Society, Royal Scientific Society of Jordan *\u003cbr\u003eSaleem Ali has at one and the same time assembled a transdisciplinary tour de force on sustainability from the natural and social sciences while also making these insights accessible to broad publics. The systems approach he offers can be a foundation for sustainability curricula in professional schools and a much-needed framework for global business, policy and civic leaders no matter where they hail from on our previous planet. * Professor Sanjeev Khagram, Director General and Dean, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University *\u003cbr\u003eIn an ambitious, yet eminently readable book, Saleem Ali uses a search for order as an organizing principle across all the scales of the world, from submicroscopic to the way human societies interact. I learned something on nearly every page; so will you, as the author draws us into an affirmative view of a changing, interrelated, and wondrous world. * Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry and Poet, Frank H. T. Rhodes Professor of Humane Letters, Emeritus, Cornell University *\u003cbr\u003eSchool is all about teaching students about the basic order of life. But the education of order is not exactly an orderly education. Broken up across multiple subjects- mathematics, chemistry, physics, economics - students never get a holistic picture of how natural laws string together to create the basic geometry of the human experience. 'Earthly Order' fixes that. Saleem Ali's new book builds a bridge across the sciences using the scaffolding of natural laws, delivering the reader a unique and unifying perspective of life on Earth. * Lucas Joppa, Chief Environmental Officer, Microsoft Corporation *\u003cbr\u003eSaleem Ali's new book is a tour de force examining the conceptual meaning of 'order'. Conversations about changes in economic systems, social relations, and human identity are hampered by our inadequate and imprecise thinking about \"order\": what function it serves, how it breaks down, and what new possibilities it can reveal. Ali's book equips us with novel metaphors and analyses to improve our understanding, debates, and collaborations. Anyone working on complex social and environmental challenges should read this. * Dr. Zia Khan, Senior Vice President of Innovation, The Rockefeller Foundation *\u003cbr\u003eEarthly Order is a tour de force exploration of how natural laws operate at all levels of the great hierarchy of human existents, from the quantum chemistry of our bodies to sustainability cycles of our planet to economic, social and political structures of our societies. Three principles prevail: commonality of order in a general systems theory sense; expanding multiplicity of variables that generate increasing complexity; and emergence of novel regularities, qualitatively distinct at various levels. This is a book for our times. * Robert Lawrence Kuhn, Host of media series Closer to Truth *\u003cbr\u003eEarthly Order educates, illuminates and challenges, making connections across great swaths of the domains of knowledge, with climate change as the overarching motivation for this intellectual exploration. I found myself pausing after many paragraphs to consider what Ali had written, often re-reading, as much to experience the pleasure of the prose a second time as to clarify something. To capture Ali's purpose with this book, and to quote from one of my favorite paragraphs, here is the last sentence of his Introduction: 'The goal here is to stretch that specter of inquiry across the full spectrum of human learning about ordered systems so as to make the quest for sustainability more meaningful in both literal and figurative ways.' And, that's just what he does, with elegance and great insight. * Jared Cohon, President Emeritus Carnegie Mellon University, Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering *\u003cbr\u003eWe are privileged to enjoy Saleem's wisdom in the UNEP International Resource Panel. As he states \"The ultimate aim (of this book) is contemporary global problem-solving by understanding basic tenets of functional order in natural, social, and political systems. \" This statement describes well the very ambition of this essential work. Nothing less than the basics of our existence in the quest leading to sustainability. How could one resist to read it and learn? * Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment (2010 -2014); European Commissioner for Science (2004-2010) *\u003cbr\u003eIn making his arguments Ali draws from the work of Nobel prize winning scientists and his own deep knowledge of philosophy and history. Anyone anxious about the future of the planet will benefit from Ali's carefully considered, well-argued insights. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREFACE Introduction: The Limited Logic of Order?  Two's Company  Chemical Chaos  Functional Order   Part I: NATURAL ORDER  Chapter 1 - Seduction of Structure in Nature  Molecular \"Magic\"  Quantum Order  Phases and Crystalline Order  Constancy and Hybrid Natural Order   Chapter 2 - The Elements of Earthly Order The New Carbonic Order? Nuclear Order  Magnetic Order  Chapter 3 - Circularity, Cyclicality and Sustainability  Hydrological Order  Orders of Gaia and Medea  Organismic Order  Bounded Natural Order   PART 2: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ORDER   Chapter 4 - The Orders of Economic Harmony  Urbanism and Resilience in Socioeconomic Order  Scales and Speeds of Economic Order  Currencies of Sustainable Economic Order   Chapter 5 - Elusive Orders of Economic Equilibrium  Orders of Price and Quantity  Consumer Ecology and Varieties of Equilibria  Towards and Optimal Economic Order for the Planet   Chapter 6 - Mindful Errors and Social Order  Lonely Crowds and the Greening of the Shared Economy  Environmental Risk, Uncertainty, and Precautionary Disorder  Gaining from Disorder: Immunity, Intelligence and Religion  The Conspiratorial Conundrum of Cause   Chapter 7 - Sex, Population and Sustainability  From Tragedy to Comedy of the Commons  The Age Beyond Ageing  Gender, Culture and Reconciling Anomalies   PART 3: POLITICAL ORDER   Chapter 8 - Empires and Edens  The Dragon and the Wild Goose  Resource Nationalism  Great Powers Concerts and Radical Salvations   Chapter 9 - Borders and Functional Political Order  The Ambivalence of Ecological Borders  The Order of Environmental Peacebuilding  Identity, Borders and Order   Chapter 10 - From International to Global Order in the \"Anthropocene\"  Confederations of Peaceful Ecological Order  Networks and the Realignment of Global Order in the Anthropocene Closing the Loop on Global Order   CONCLUSION: Reconciling Orders  Coda: Chromatic Order   ENDNOTES","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732664594775,"sku":"9780197640272","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"engineering-a-safer-world-9780262533690","title":"Engineering a Safer World","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733466526039,"sku":"9780262533690","price":36.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780262533690.jpg?v=1720000184"},{"product_id":"applications-of-lie-groups-to-differential-equations-9780387950006","title":"Applications of Lie Groups to Differential","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Introduction to Lie Groups.- 1.1. Manifolds.- 1.2. Lie Groups.- 1.3. Vector Fields.- 1.4. Lie Algebras.- 1.5. Differential Forms.- Notes.- Exercises.- 2 Symmetry Groups of Differential Equations.- 2.1. Symmetries of Algebraic Equations.- 2.2. Groups and Differential Equations.- 2.3. Prolongation.- 2.4. Calculation of Symmetry Groups.- 2.5. Integration of Ordinary Differential Equations.- 2.6. Nondegeneracy Conditions for Differential Equations.- Notes.- Exercises.- 3 Group-Invariant Solutions.- 3.1. Construction of Group-Invariant Solutions.- 3.2. Examples of Group-Invariant Solutions.- 3.3. Classification of Group-Invariant Solutions.- 3.4. Quotient Manifolds.- 3.5. Group-Invariant Prolongations and Reduction.- Notes.- Exercises.- 4 Symmetry Groups and Conservation Laws.- 4.1. The Calculus of Variations.- 4.2. Variational Symmetries.- 4.3. Conservation Laws.- 4.4. Noether's Theorem.- Notes.- Exercises.- 5 Generalized Symmetries.- 5.1. Generalized Symmetries of Differential Equations.- 5.2. Récursion Operators, Master Symmetries and Formal Symmetries.- 5.3. Generalized Symmetries and Conservation Laws.- 5.4. The Variational Complex.- Notes.- Exercises.- 6 Finite-Dimensional Hamiltonian Systems.- 6.1. Poisson Brackets.- 6.2. Symplectic Structures and Foliations.- 6.3. Symmetries, First Integrals and Reduction of Order.- Notes.- Exercises.- 7 Hamiltonian Methods for Evolution Equations.- 7.1. Poisson Brackets.- 7.2. Symmetries and Conservation Laws.- 7.3. Bi-Hamiltonian Systems.- Notes.- Exercises.- References.- Symbol Index.- Author Index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Introduction to Lie Groups.- 1.1. Manifolds.- Change of Coordinates.- Maps Between Manifolds.- The Maximal Rank Condition.- Submanifolds.- Regular Submanifolds.- Implicit Submanifolds.- Curves and Connectedness.- 1.2. Lie Groups.- Lie Subgroups.- Local Lie Groups.- Local Transformation Groups.- Orbits.- 1.3. Vector Fields.- Flows.- Action on Functions.- Differentials.- Lie Brackets.- Tangent Spaces and Vectors Fields on Submanifolds.- Frobenius’ Theorem.- 1.4. Lie Algebras.- One-Parameter Subgroups.- Subalgebras.- The Exponential Map.- Lie Algebras of Local Lie Groups.- Structure Constants.- Commutator Tables.- Infinitesimal Group Actions.- 1.5. Differential Forms.- Pull-Back and Change of Coordinates.- Interior Products.- The Differential.- The de Rham Complex.- Lie Derivatives.- Homotopy Operators.- Integration and Stokes’ Theorem.- Notes.- Exercises.- 2 Symmetry Groups of Differential Equations.- 2.1. Symmetries of Algebraic Equations.- Invariant Subsets.- Invariant Functions.- Infinitesimal Invariance.- Local Invariance.- Invariants and Functional Dependence.- Methods for Constructing Invariants.- 2.2. Groups and Differential Equations.- 2.3. Prolongation.- Systems of Differential Equations.- Prolongation of Group Actions.- Invariance of Differential Equations.- Prolongation of Vector Fields.- Infinitesimal Invariance.- The Prolongation Formula.- Total Derivatives.- The General Prolongation Formula.- Properties of Prolonged Vector Fields.- Characteristics of Symmetries.- 2.4. Calculation of Symmetry Groups.- 2.5. Integration of Ordinary Differential Equations.- First Order Equations.- Higher Order Equations.- Differential Invariants.- Multi-parameter Symmetry Groups.- Solvable Groups.- Systems of Ordinary Differential Equations.- 2.6. Nondegeneracy Conditions for Differential Equations.- Local Solvability.- In variance Criteria.- The Cauchy—Kovalevskaya Theorem.- Characteristics.- Normal Systems.- Prolongation of Differential Equations.- Notes.- Exercises.- 3 Group-Invariant Solutions.- 3.1. Construction of Group-Invariant Solutions.- 3.2. Examples of Group-Invariant Solutions.- 3.3. Classification of Group-Invariant Solutions.- The Adjoint Representation.- Classification of Subgroups and Subalgebras.- Classification of Group-Invariant Solutions.- 3.4. Quotient Manifolds.- Dimensional Analysis.- 3.5. Group-Invariant Prolongations and Reduction.- Extended Jet Bundles.- Differential Equations.- Group Actions.- The Invariant Jet Space.- Connection with the Quotient Manifold.- The Reduced Equation.- Local Coordinates.- Notes.- Exercises.- 4 Symmetry Groups and Conservation Laws.- 4.1. The Calculus of Variations.- The Variational Derivative.- Null Lagrangians and Divergences.- Invariance of the Euler Operator.- 4.2. Variational Symmetries.- Infinitesimal Criterion of Invariance.- Symmetries of the Euler—Lagrange Equations.- Reduction of Order.- 4.3. Conservation Laws.- Trivial Conservation Laws.- Characteristics of Conservation Laws.- 4.4. Noether’s Theorem.- Divergence Symmetries.- Notes.- Exercises.- 5 Generalized Symmetries.- 5.1. Generalized Symmetries of Differential Equations.- Differential Functions.- Generalized Vector Fields.- Evolutionary Vector Fields.- Equivalence and Trivial Symmetries.- Computation of Generalized Symmetries.- Group Transformations.- Symmetries and Prolongations.- The Lie Bracket.- Evolution Equations.- 5.2. Récursion Operators, Master Symmetries and Formal Symmetries.- Frechet Derivatives.- Lie Derivatives of Differential Operators.- Criteria for Recursion Operators.- The Korteweg—de Vries Equation.- Master Symmetries.- Pseudo-differential Operators.- Formal Symmetries.- 5.3. Generalized Symmetries and Conservation Laws.- Adjoints of Differential Operators.- Characteristics of Conservation Laws.- Variational Symmetries.- Group Transformations.- Noether’s Theorem.- Self-adjoint Linear Systems.- Action of Symmetries on Conservation Laws.- Abnormal Systems and Noether’s Second Theorem.- Formal Symmetries and Conservation Laws.- 5.4. The Variational Complex.- The D-Complex.- Vertical Forms.- Total Derivatives of Vertical Forms.- Functionals and Functional Forms.- The Variational Differential.- Higher Euler Operators.- The Total Homotopy Operator.- Notes.- Exercises.- 6 Finite-Dimensional Hamiltonian Systems.- 6.1. Poisson Brackets.- Hamiltonian Vector Fields.- The Structure Functions.- The Lie-Poisson Structure.- 6.2. Symplectic Structures and Foliations.- The Correspondence Between One-Forms and Vector Fields.- Rank of a Poisson Structure.- Symplectic Manifolds.- Maps Between Poisson Manifolds.- Poisson Submanifolds.- Darboux’ Theorem.- The Co-adjoint Representation.- 6.3. Symmetries, First Integrals and Reduction of Order.- First Integrals.- Hamiltonian Symmetry Groups.- Reduction of Order in Hamiltonian Systems.- Reduction Using Multi-parameter Groups.- Hamiltonian Transformation Groups.- The Momentum Map.- Notes.- Exercises.- 7 Hamiltonian Methods for Evolution Equations.- 7.1. Poisson Brackets.- The Jacobi Identity.- Functional Multi-vectors.- 7.2. Symmetries and Conservation Laws.- Distinguished Functionals.- Lie Brackets.- Conservation Laws.- 7.3. Bi-Hamiltonian Systems.- Recursion Operators.- Notes.- Exercises.- References.- Symbol Index.- Author Index.","brand":"Springer-Verlag New York Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733727064407,"sku":"9780387950006","price":39.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780387950006.jpg?v=1720001407"},{"product_id":"all-of-statistics-9781441923226","title":"All of Statistics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaken literally, the title All of Statistics is an exaggeration. But in spirit, the title is apt, as the book does cover a much broader range of topics than a typical introductory book on mathematical statistics.                            This book is for people who want to learn probability and statistics quickly. It is suitable for graduate or advanced undergraduate students in computer science, mathematics, statistics, and related disciplines. The book                            includes modern topics like nonparametric curve estimation, bootstrapping, and clas sification, topics that are usually relegated to follow-up courses. The reader is presumed to know calculus and a little linear algebra. No                            previous knowledge of probability and statistics is required. Statistics, data mining, and machine learning are all concerned with collecting and analyzing data. For some time, statistics research was con ducted in statistics                            departme\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2005 DeGroot Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the reviews:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Presuming no previous background in statistics and described by the author as \"demanding\" yet \"understandable because the material is as intuitive as possible\" (p. viii), this certainly would be my choice of textbook if I was required to learn mathematical statistics again for a couple of semesters.\" \u003ci\u003eTechnometrics, August 2004\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book should be seriously considered as a text for a theoretical statsitics course for non-majors, and perhaps even for majors...The coverage of emerging and important topics is timely and welcomed...you should have this book on your desk as a reference to nothing less than 'All of Statistics.'\" \u003ci\u003eBiometrics, December 2004\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Although \u003ci\u003eAll of Statistics\u003c\/i\u003e is an ambitious title, this book is a concise guide, as the subtitle suggests....I recommend it to anyone who has an interest in learning something new about statistical inference. There is something here for everyone.\" \u003ci\u003eThe American Statistician, May 2005\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As the title of the book suggests, ‘All of Statistics’ covers a wide range of statistical topics. … The number of topics covered in this book is vast … . The greatest strength of this book is as a first point of reference for a wide range of statistical methods. … I would recommend this book as a useful and interesting introduction to a large number of statistical topics for non-statisticians and also as a useful reference book for practicing statisticians.\" (Matthew J. Langdon, Journal of Applied Statistics, Vol. 32 (1), January, 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book was written specifically to give students a quick but sound understanding of modern statistics, and its coverage is very wide. … The book is extremely well done … .\" (N. R. Draper, Short Book Reviews, Vol. 24 (2), 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is most definitely a book about mathematical statistics. It is full of theorems and proofs … . Presuming no previous background in statistics … this certainly would be my choice of textbook if I was required to learn mathematical statistics again for a couple of semesters.\" (Eric R. Ziegel, Technometrics, Vol. 46 (3), August, 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The author points out that this book is for those who wish to learn probability and statistics quickly … . this book will serve as a guideline for instructors as to what should constitute a basic education in modern statistics. It introduces many modern topics … . Adequate references are provided at the end of each chapter which the instructor will be able to use profitably … .\" (Arup Bose, Sankhya, Vol. 66 (3), 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The amount of material that is covered in this book is impressive. … the explanations are generally clear and the wide range of techniques that are discussed makes it possible to include a diverse set of examples … . The worked examples are complemented with numerous theoretical and practical exercises … . is a very useful overview of many areas of modern statistics and as such will be very useful to readers who require such a survey. Library copies would also see plenty of use.\" (Stuart Barber, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A – Statistics in Society, Vol. 168 (1), 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProbability.- Random Variables.- Expectation.- Inequalities.- Convergence of Random Variables.- Models, Statistical Inference and Learning.- Estimating the CDF and Statistical Functionals.- The Bootstrap.- Parametric Inference.- Hypothesis Testing and p-values.- Bayesian Inference.- Statistical Decision Theory.- Linear and Logistic Regression.- Multivariate Models.- Inference about Independence.- Causal Inference.- Directed Graphs and Conditional Independence.- Undirected Graphs.- Loglinear Models.- Nonparametric Curve Estimation.- Smoothing Using Orthogonal Functions.- Classification.- Probability Redux: Stochastic Processes.- Simulation Methods.","brand":"Springer-Verlag New York Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739209740631,"sku":"9781441923226","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781441923226.jpg?v=1720051498"},{"product_id":"principles-of-systems-science-9781493919192","title":"Principles of Systems Science","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pioneering text provides a comprehensive introduction to systems structure, function, and modeling as applied in all fields of science and engineering. Systems understanding is increasingly recognized as a key to a more holistic education and greater problem solving skills, and is also reflected in the trend toward interdisciplinary approaches to research on complex phenomena. While the concepts and components of systems science will continue to be distributed throughout the various disciplines, undergraduate degree programs in systems science are also being developed, including at the authors' own institutions. However, the subject is approached, systems science as a basis for understanding the components and drivers of phenomena at all scales should be viewed with the same importance as a traditional liberal arts education.   Principles of Systems Science contains many graphs, illustrations, side bars, examples, and problems to enhance understanding. Frombasic principles of orga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Principles of systems science consists of 14 chapters organized in five parts. … This book is a feast--full of systems theory and sage guidance about systems practice.” (Ernest Hughes, Computing Reviews, computingreviews.com, August, 2016)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I: Introduction to Systems Science.- A Helicopter View.- Systems Principles in the Real World: Understanding Drug Resistant TB.- Part II: Structural and Functional Aspects.- Organized Wholes.- Networks: Connections Within and Without.- Complexity.- Behavior: System Dynamics.- Part III: The Intangible Aspects of Organization: Maintaining and Adapting.- Information, Meaning, Knowledge, and Communications.- Computational Systems.- Cybernetics: The Role of Information and Computation in Systems.- Part IV: Evolution.- Auto-Organization and Emergence.- Evolution.- Part V: Methodological Aspects.- Systems Analysis.- Systems Modeling.- Systems Engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer-Verlag New York Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739724427607,"sku":"9781493919192","price":56.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781493919192.jpg?v=1720053001"},{"product_id":"mary-catherine-bateson-compositions-in-living-cybernetics-9781788361071","title":"Mary Catherine Bateson: Compositions in Living","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn bringing cybernetic insights to her work as a cultural anthropologist, Mary Catherine Bateson inspired new ways of thinking about contemporary global challenges. This collection of essays from authors representing a range of disciplines from anthropology to design to creativity and spirituality, as well as transdisciplinary perspectives that are at the heart of cybernetics, honours Mary Catherine''s life and work. 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Many thanks to Diana Wright for bringing this extra legacy from Dana to us.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Herman Daly, Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland at College Park\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Reading \u003cem\u003eThinking in Systems\u003c\/em\u003e evokes the wisdom and even the voice of Dana Meadows. We are reminded of how she was not only one of the great systems thinkers, but also one of our greatest teachers. This is modestly called a primer, and indeed it is, but unlike most books with that title, this one quickly takes one from the elementary into deep systems thinking about issues as critical today as they were when Dana wrote these words. The discussion of oil use and the interaction of its extraction pattern with economic decision making should be required reading for all energy policy makers and energy company executives (as well as all informed citizens in a democracy). The fisheries case reminds us of how little any government or private actor has done to grasp the importance of takeout flows in determining stocks when the input flows are not within our control. The commentary on economics and, yes the need to consider limits, is a clear systems statement that clarifies a great deal of discussion that goes back to \u003cem\u003eThe Limits to Growth\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIt is remarkable that Dana is able to explain with such clarity such systems concepts of stocks, flows, feedback, time delays, resilience, bounded rationality, and system boundaries and to illustrate each one with multiple informative examples. Her statement that goals that optimize subsystems will sub optimize the functioning of the total system, is truly profound. As the book moves from the 'mechanics' of systems dynamics to Dana's more philosophical perspective, we are treated to her inherent belief in human values that consider the good of all, and how much more effective considering the needs of others is likely to be in solving larger, complex problems. The universe and our society may be very complex and operate in counterintuitive, non-liner fashion, but following the insights of this book and applying them will provide for far more effective solutions to the challenges of a 7 billion person planet than current incremental, linear responses by governments, corporations and individuals.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Bill Moomaw, Professor of International Environmental Policy at the Fletcher School, Tufts University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In Dana Meadows's brilliantly integrative worldview, everything causes everything else; cause and effect loop back on themselves. She was the clearest thinker and writer co-creating the art and science of systems dynamics, and \u003cem\u003eThinking in Systems\u003c\/em\u003e distills her lifetime of wisdom. This clear, fun-to-read synthesis will help diverse readers everywhere to grasp and harness how our complex world really works.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Amory B. Lovins, Chairman and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dana Meadows taught a generation of students, friends, and colleagues the art and science of thinking beyond conventional boundaries. For her systems thinking included the expected things like recognizing patterns, connections, leverage points, feedback loops and also the human qualities of judgment, foresight, and kindness. She was a teacher with insight and heart. 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Readers unfamiliar with Wiener and his work are well advised to start with this well-written and thorough book. Those who are already familiar will still find much that is new and informative in the thorough research and reasoned interpretations. IEEE History Center The most comprehensive intellectual history of cybernetics in Cold War America. Journal of American History The book will be most valuable as historical background for the large number of disciplines that were involved in the cybernetics moment: computer science, communications engineering, information theory, and the social sciences of sociology and anthropology. IEEE Technology and Society Magazine Ronald Kline's chronicle of cybernetics certainly does what an excellent history of science should do. It takes you there-to the golden age of a new, exciting field. You will almost smell that cigar. 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A must read for anyone whose aim is to make a difference on the ground.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Kristina Wile, co-president, Leverage Networks, and managing partner, Systems Thinking Collaborative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If there is only one book you read on systems thinking, it should be \u003cem\u003eSystems Thinking for Social Change\u003c\/em\u003e. If you’re new to systems thinking, I consider this a must read. If you’ve been involved in systems thinking for some time and want a renewed and extended perspective, I highly recommend it. Stroh’s new work covers all the relevant areas appropriate for a solid introduction to systems thinking, though it doesn’t stop there. It makes a serious contribution by detailing a number of real-world situations that have been investigated and improved using the approach presented in the book. And it does very well something that I’ve not seen done before: it not only shows how to map the current system, but also shows how to then create a revised map of how the system is intended to work in the future. This approach ends up identifying where measurements should be made on an ongoing basis to ascertain whether the system is undergoing the intended transformation.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Gene Bellinger, director, Systems Thinking World, Inc.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The philanthropic sector has shifted from a ‘charity’ mindset to a focus on changing systems to create sustainable change.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSystems Thinking for Social Change\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eoffers practical tools for those serious about improving communities and organizations. It doesn’t minimize the complexity, but rather empowers social-change agents with tools to understand the complexity and identify the leverage points.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Teresa Behrens, director, Institute for Foundation and Donor Learning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Over fifteen years ago, David Stroh was instrumental in introducing systems thinking to the peace-building field, using tools that have proven to be powerful for improving the effectiveness of our work. This book is a valuable resource for our field — a must read for all practitioners who have been seeking practical and easy-to-understand guidance on using systems thinking for conflict analysis and strategic planning for better impacts.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Diana Chigas, professor of practice, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and co-director of collaborative learning, CDA Collaborative Learning Projects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a must read for public leaders and citizens who are interested in the learning disciplines required for a sustainable, proactive approach to preserving our shared resources.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Georgianna Bishop, president, The Public Sector Consortium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For those who have worked for many years in the social-service sector, and who have grown cynical or disillusioned as to whether it is even \u003cem\u003epossible\u003c\/em\u003e to effect major social change, David Peter Stroh’s book, \u003cem\u003eSystems Thinking for Social Change, \u003c\/em\u003eis a must read—a clear, thoughtful, and practical guide for those desiring to create lasting social change. But reader beware! Systems thinking is more than a new way of thinking. 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Yet, too often, simplistic answers are applied by the well-intended that only touch on one strand of what is (in reality) a complex and interconnected web.  Stroh’s work provides an actionable guide on how to model these relationships—and more importantly how to have a meaningful and lasting impact on them.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Jason E. Glass, superintendent and chief learner, Eagle County Schools\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With this book Stroh has produced an essential —and long overdue—guide to applied systems thinking. A few well-selected examples of initiatives that turned from ‘working’ to ‘transformative' lay the foundation for how change makers can address chronic, complex social problems and deepen their impact. After helping the reader recognize what might be holding their interventions back, the book moves with ease into ways  of finding leverage, the use of systems stories, and the power of visioning. In Stroh’s capable hands, systems thinking becomes a tool for defining personal or organizational priorities, for planning, and for evaluating success through measurable indicators. But the book is much more than a formidable toolbox from which to draw on a daily basis. It is, at its deeper level, a warm invitation to cultivate systems thinking as 'a way of being, not just doing' so that on the way to long-lasting, desirable outcomes, change makers can become more and more the change they want to see.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Marta Ceroni, executive director, Donella Meadows Institute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As philanthropic organizations increasingly seek to strengthen their impact, the perspectives, methods, and tools described in Stroh’s book provide us with critical guidance for thinking and action to address complex social problems and for building ‘all-in’ approaches to problem solving. Anyone in government, nonprofits, or philanthropy can benefit from this approach to solutions. And while it might take a lifetime to master the use of systems thinking for social change, reorienting how we think about problems in this way can immediately set us on a new path toward sustainability and greater likelihood of success.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Lexi Nolen, vice president, Episcopal Health Foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It is not hard for people to appreciate that fragmented, piecemeal efforts to solve complex problems are ineffective. But having concrete approaches to an alternative is another matter. After almost four decades of applying practical systems-thinking tools in diverse settings, David Stroh has produced an elegant and cogent guide to what works. Research with early learners is showing that children are natural systems thinkers. This book will help to resuscitate these intuitive capabilities and strengthen them in the fire of facing our toughest problems.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Peter Senge, senior lecturer, MIT, and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Fifth Discipline\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Systems Thinking for Social Change\u003c\/em\u003e uses clear, down-to-earth language to explain and illustrate systems thinking, why it matters, and how it can lead to greater success in the social sector. The book is brief yet deep, big picture yet rigorously analytical. Stroh displays considerable narrative skill, especially when he shares numerous stories from his practice of applying various systems tools that led groups to new and startling conclusions. 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