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100 1 $aHall, George M.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90671236
245 14 $aThe ingenious mind of nature :$bdeciphering the patterns of man, society, and the universe /$cGeorge M. Hall.
260 $aNew York :$bPlenum Press,$c1997.
263 $a9703
300 $axii, 450 pages :$billustrations ;$c22 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 431-433) and index.
505 00 $g1.$tConcept --$g2.$tCategories, Structure, and Factors --$g3.$tMechanics --$g4.$tDerivations and Applications --$g5.$tRoots among the Physical Sciences --$g6.$tInsight from the Social Sciences --$g7.$tTruth, Logic, and Communications --$g8.$tAutomation and Computer Science --$g9.$tMilitary Science and Game Theory --$g10.$tPhysics and Chemistry --$g11.$tEngineering --$g12.$tPhysiology and Genetics --$g13.$tPathology --$g14.$tBlueprint of Evolution --$g15.$tThe Psyche, Marriage, and Organizational Behavior --$g16.$tEconomics --$g17.$tNations and Government --$g18.$tInternational Relations and War --$g19.$tEthics, Theology, and Jurisprudence --$gApp. A.$tExperiments, Models, Meta-Analyses --$gApp. B.$tComparative Systems.
520 $aGeorge Hall - teacher, historian, engineer, and computer analyst - uniquely draws upon the competing perspectives of traditional science, the exciting new science of chaos, and the burgeoning and important tenets of complexity theory, catastrophe theory, and fuzzy logic to look for a common theme. All of these perspectives, he finds, are fundamentally united by a common theme: the crucial patterns of elements and their dynamic change over time.
520 8 $aOrder - be it the growth of a fetus or the rumbling shift of continents - evolves because these patterns are themselves the blueprint and the "programs" by which nature shapes our awe-inspiring universe.
520 8 $aHall takes this elegant concept and carries it from the simplest phenomena to the most complex, including the evolution of the species. He then extends these concepts beyond the physical sciences, into the fascinating provinces of philosophy, computer programming, psychology, economics, political science, international relations, law, and ethics. In doing so, he tackles the challenging question of human behavior.
520 8 $aSince we humans have initiative and can sometimes change the natural course of events, how can we find a system to understand our own actions and the workings of society at large? This captivating book explains the mechanics of change and provides a provocative concept that accounts for the growth and decline of all systems, be it the universe at large, the miracle of life on earth, or our own thought processes as we contemplate and unlock the mysteries around us.
520 8 $aThis evocative perspective on nature offers food for thought to general readers and scientists alike by illuminating the ingenious patterns that influence the course of humanity and the universe.
650 0 $aScience$vMiscellanea.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008111306
650 0 $aSocial sciences$vMiscellanea.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010113677
852 00 $boff,leh$hQ173$i.H185 1997