The Perfect Swarm - The Science of Complexity in Everyday Life

Informationen zum Autor Len Fisher, Ph.D. , is author of The Perfect Swarm; Rock, Paper, Scissors; Weighing the Soul ; and the prize-winning How to Dunk a Doughnut . He lives in Wiltshire, England, and Blackheath, Australia. Klappentext The IgNobel Prize-winner and author of "Rock, Paper, Scissors" applies science-based solutions to seemingly complex problems in life. Zusammenfassung The process of "self-organization" reveals itself in the inanimate worlds of crystals and seashells, but, as Len Fisher shows, it is also evident in living organisms, from fish to ants to human beings. Understanding the "swarm intelligence" inherent in groups can help us do everything from throw a better party to start a fad to make our interactions with others more powerful. Humorous and enlightening, The Perfect Swarm demonstrates how complexity arises from nature's simple rules and how we can use their awesome power to untangle the frustrating complexities of life in our ever more chaotic world.

Product details

• Authors: Len Fisher
• Publisher: Basic Books Inc.
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 99
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2011
• EAN: 9780465020249
• ISBN: 978-0-465-02024-9
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)