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Geoffrey West · 2017 · 496 pages
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Geoffrey West, president of the Santa Fe Institute, explores how the same mathematical patterns govern systems as diverse as cities, companies, living organisms, and the internet. Using tools from physics, biology, and complexity science, the author unravels why large cities are more innovative and efficient than small ones, but also more violent; why companies grow along predictable trajectories; and how this knowledge can help us solve global crises.
This is an ambitious work of intellectual synthesis, connecting seemingly unrelated phenomena through principles of scale. Ideal for readers interested in understanding the hidden structure of growth and change in an increasingly complex world.
Book details
| Author | Geoffrey West |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2017 |
| Pages | 496 |
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