Dynamic systems for everyone : understanding how our world works
Systems are everywhere and we are surrounded by them. We are a complex amalgam of systems that enable us to interact with an endless array of external systems in our daily lives. They are electrical, mechanical, social, biological, and many other types that control our environment and our well-being...
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| Main Author | |
|---|---|
| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
| Published |
Cham :
Springer,
2017.
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| Edition | Second edition. |
| Subjects | |
| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9783319439433 9783319439426 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (304 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- Thinking in Systems
- The Engineered Systems
- Political, Social, and Biological Systems
- The Fundamental Behavior Patterns
- Modeling and Simulation
- Optimization
- Distributed Intelligence
- Discrete Events and Procedures
- Unintended Consequences
- The Seven Habits of a Systems Savvy Person
- Epilogue: Future Directions and Challenges.