Self-Organization in Biological Systems
Contributors: Scott Camazine (Editor); Jean-Louis Deneubourg (Editor); Nigel R. Franks (Editor); James Sneyd (Editor); Guy Theraulaz (Editor); Eric Bonabeau (Editor)
Publisher: Princeton University Press; Brand: Princeton University Press
Published: April 1, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 538
ISBN-13: 9780691012117
Subjects: Ecological science, the Biosphere; Philosophy Of Biology; Systematics (Biology); Science; Science/Mathematics; Life Sciences - Biology - General; System Theory; Biological systems; Self-organizing systems
First sentence: Self-organization refers to a broad range of pattern-formation processes in both physical and biological systems, such as sand grains assembling into rippled dunes (Figure 1.1), chemical reactants forming swirling spirals (Figure 1.3a), cells making up highly structured tissues, and fish joining together in schools.
Description: "Broad in scope, thorough yet accessible, this book is a self-contained introduction to self-organization and complexity in biology - a field of study at the forefront of life sciences research."--BOOK JACKET.