Simply Complexity: A Clear Guide to Complexity Theory (Johnson Neil)(Paperback)

Simply Complexity: A Clear Guide to Complexity Theory (Johnson Neil)(Paperback)

The new branch of science which will reveal how to avoid the rush hour, overcome cancer, and find the perfect date What do traffic jams, stock market crashes, and wars have in common? They are all explained using complexity, an unsolved puzzle that many researchers believe is the key to predicting

Cormac McCarthy: A Complexity Theory of Literature (Cooper Lydia R.)(Pevná vazba)

Cormac McCarthy: A complexity theory of literature offers the first sustained analysis of complexity science in McCarthy's literary works. McCarthy's fiction makes a significant case study demonstrating how literature can help us imagine and grapple with complex systems and crises, from global

Research Methods for Complexity Theory in Applied Linguistics (Hiver Phil)(Paperback)

This accessible guide to Complex Dynamic Systems Theory (CDST) research presents practical methods and templates for how applied linguistics researchers can design and conduct research using the CDST framework and equips readers with the knowledge to ensure compatibility between empirical research

Six Simple Rules: How to Manage Complexity Without Getting Complicated (Morieux Yves)(Pevná vazba)

New tools for managing complexity Does your organization manage complexity by making things more complicated? If so, you are not alone. According to The Boston Consulting Group's fascinating Complexity Index, business complexity has increased sixfold during the past sixty years. And, all the while,

Complexity: A Very Short Introduction (Holland John H.)(Paperback)

The importance of complexity is well-captured by Hawking's comment: 'Complexity is the science of the 21st century'. From the movement of flocks of birds to the Internet, environmental sustainability, and market regulation, the study and understanding of complex non-linear systems has become highly

Think Complexity: Complexity Science and Computational Modeling (Downey Allen B.)(Paperback)

Complexity science uses computation to explore the physical and social sciences. In Think Complexity, you'll use graphs, cellular automata, and agent-based models to study topics in physics, biology, and economics. Whether you're an intermediate-level Python programmer or a student of

Understanding Film Theory (Doughty Ruth)(Paperback)

This book shows how theory can be drawn upon to gain a greater understanding of the complexity and meaning of the films that students watch and study, making it an ideal entry point for anyone tasked with applying theory to their academic

Cognitive Load Theory: A Handbook for Teachers (Garnett Steve)(Paperback)

In Cognitive Load Theory: A handbook for teachers, Steve Garnett brings clarity to the complexity surrounding CLT and provides a user-friendly toolkit of techniques to help teachers optimise their pupils' learning. Cognitive load theory (CLT) is rapidly becoming education's next 'big thing'. It

Harnessing Complexity (Axelrod Robert)(Paperback)

Harnessing Complexity will be indispensable to anyone who wants to better comprehend how people and organizations can adapt effectively in the information age. This book is a step-by-step guide to understanding the processes of variation, interaction, and selection that are at work in all

Complexity: A Guided Tour (Mitchell Melanie)(Paperback)

What enables individually simple insects like ants to act with such precision and purpose as a group? How do trillions of neurons produce something as extraordinarily complex as consciousness? In this remarkably clear and companionable book, leading complex systems scientist Melanie Mitchell

Simplified Complexity (Di Marco Giancarlo)(Paperback / softback)

Computational Complexity of Counting and Sampling (Miklos Istvan)(Paperback)

Computational Complexity of Counting and Sampling　provides readers with comprehensive and detailed coverage of the subject of computational complexity. It is primarily geared toward researchers in enumerative combinatorics, discrete mathematics, and theoretical computer science. The book covers

Agent-Based Models in Economics (Delli Gatti Domenico)(Paperback)

In contrast to mainstream economics, complexity theory conceives the economy as a complex system of heterogeneous interacting agents characterised by limited information and bounded rationality. Agent Based Models (ABMs) are the analytical and computational tools developed by the proponents of this

Mathematics and Computation: A Theory Revolutionizing Technology and Science (Wigderson Avi)(Pevná vazba)

An introduction to computational complexity theory, its connections and interactions with mathematics, and its central role in the natural and social sciences, technology, and philosophyMathematics and Computation provides a broad, conceptual overview of computational complexity theory--the

Living with Complexity (Norman Donald A.)(Paperback)

Why we don't really want simplicity, and how we can learn to live with complexity.If only today's technology were simpler It's the universal lament, but it's wrong. In this provocative and informative book, Don Norman writes that the complexity of our technology must mirror the complexity and

Demon Seed - A novel of horror and complexity that grips the imagination (Koontz Dean)(Paperback / softback)

A novel of horror and complexity that grips the

Simple Thinking: How to Remove Complexity from Life and Work (Gerver Richard)(Paperback)

Simple behaviours that unclutter your mind and help you realise your true potential Awaken your passion and tap into your inner greatness as you remove the metaphorical clutter from your life with Simple Thinking. You'll learn how to expand your mind and understand your true potential through the

Complexity in Social Work (Hood Rick)(Paperback)

Complexity lies at the heart of social work practice and this book is designed to help students and newly-qualified social workers plan for and manage complex cases in an increasingly complex environment. Split into two parts, this book reflects the journey of qualifying social work students from

The Atlas of Economic Complexity: Mapping Paths to Prosperity (Hausmann Ricardo)(Paperback)

Maps capture data expressing the economic complexity of countries from Albania to Zimbabwe, offering current economic measures and as well as a guide to achieving prosperityWhy do some countries grow and others do not? The authors of The Atlas of Economic Complexity offer readers an explanation

Multiprofessional Communication: Making Systems Work for Children (Glenny Georgina)(Paperback / softback)

The book draws on complexity theory to provide the analytical tools for exploring and developing the communication systems that underpin effective multiprofessional

Complexity of Transboundary Water Conflicts: Enabling Conditions for Negotiating Contingent Resolutions (Choudhury Enamul)(Paperback)

'Complexity of Transboundary Water Conflicts' seeks to understand transboundary water governance as complex systems with contingent conditions and possibilities. To address those conditions and leverage the possibilities it introduces the concept of enabling conditions as a pragmatic way to

Wood & Beer: A Brewer's Guide (Cantwell Dick)(Paperback)

Talented craft brewers are embracing the mystical complexity of flavors and aromas derived from wood. From the wood character drawn from barrels or foeders to the souring effects of microbes that take up residence in the wood, this book covers the history, physiology, microbiology, flavor

On Complexity (Morin Edgar)(Paperback / softback)

Contains essays on the subject of

Systems Thinking: Managing Chaos and Complexity: A Platform for Designing Business Architecture (Gharajedaghi Jamshid)(Paperback)

Systems Thinking, Third Edition combines systems theory and interactive design to provide an operational methodology for defining problems and designing solutions in an environment increasingly characterized by chaos and complexity. This new edition has been updated to include all new chapters on