Nonlinear Dynamics, Mathematical Biology, and Social Science - Wise Use of Alternative Therapies

This book is based on a series of lectures on mathematical biology, the essential dynamics of complex and crucially important social systems, and the unifying power of mathematics and nonlinear dynamical systems theory.

List of contents

About the Santa Fe Institute -- Santa Fe Institute Editorial Board December 1996 -- Santa Fe Institute Studies in the Sciences of Complexity -- Introduction -- On The Mathematical Biology of Arms Races, Wars, and Revolutions -- An Adaptive Dynamic Model of Combat -- Imperfect Collective Security and Arms Race Dynamics: Why a Little Cooperation Can Make a Big Difference -- Revolutions, Epidemics, and Ecosystems: Some Dynamical Analogies -- A Theoretical Perspective on The Spread of Drugs -- An Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamical Systems

About the author

Epstein, Joshua M.

Summary

This book is based on a series of lectures on mathematical biology, the essential dynamics of complex and crucially important social systems, and the unifying power of mathematics and nonlinear dynamical systems theory.

Product details

• Authors: Joshua Epstein, Joshua M Epstein, Joshua M. Epstein, Epstein Joshua M.
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.04.1997
• EAN: 9780201419887
• ISBN: 978-0-201-41988-7
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Santa Fe Institute Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social Theory, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, MATHEMATICS / Applied, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, Social, group or collective psychology, Maths for scientists, Maths for engineers