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Complexity: A Guided Tour Complexity: A Guided Tour (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.11 — 3,590 ratings — published 2009
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Complex Adaptive Systems: An Introduction to Computational Models of Social Life Complex Adaptive Systems: An Introduction to Computational Models of Social Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.94 — 462 ratings — published 2007
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Thinking in Complexity: The Computational Dynamics of Matter, Mind, and Mankind Thinking in Complexity: The Computational Dynamics of Matter, Mind, and Mankind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.22 — 23 ratings — published 1994
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When More Is Not Better: Overcoming America's Obsession with Economic Efficiency When More Is Not Better: Overcoming America's Obsession with Economic Efficiency (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.80 — 291 ratings — published
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Autopilot: The Art & Science of Doing Nothing Autopilot: The Art & Science of Doing Nothing (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.50 — 1,248 ratings — published 2013
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Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,826 ratings — published
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Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means for Business, Science, and Everyday Life Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means for Business, Science, and Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.94 — 5,255 ratings — published 2002
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One from Many: VISA and the Rise of Chaordic Organization One from Many: VISA and the Rise of Chaordic Organization (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.15 — 373 ratings — published 2000
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The Origin of Wealth: Evolution, Complexity, and the Radical Remaking of Economics The Origin of Wealth: Evolution, Complexity, and the Radical Remaking of Economics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,761 ratings — published 2006
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Getting Messy: A Guide to Taking Risks and Opening the Imagination for Teachers, Trainers, Coaches and Mentors Getting Messy: A Guide to Taking Risks and Opening the Imagination for Teachers, Trainers, Coaches and Mentors (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.33 — 18 ratings — published 2009
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Grammars of Creation Grammars of Creation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.06 — 267 ratings — published 2001
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The Quark and the Jaguar: Adventures in the Simple and the Complex The Quark and the Jaguar: Adventures in the Simple and the Complex (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,802 ratings — published 1994
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Philosophy of Complex Systems Philosophy of Complex Systems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.88 — 8 ratings — published 2011
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Complex Adaptive Systems Complex Adaptive Systems (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published
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Systems Thinking Made Simple: New Hope for Solving Wicked Problems Systems Thinking Made Simple: New Hope for Solving Wicked Problems (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.10 — 123 ratings — published 2015
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A Crude Look at the Whole: The Science of Complex Systems in Business, Life, and Society A Crude Look at the Whole: The Science of Complex Systems in Business, Life, and Society (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.68 — 203 ratings — published 2016
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Complexity: A Very Short Introduction Complexity: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.51 — 504 ratings — published 2014
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Signals and Boundaries: Building Blocks for Complex Adaptive Systems Signals and Boundaries: Building Blocks for Complex Adaptive Systems (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 102 ratings — published 2012
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Deep Simplicity: Bringing Order to Chaos and Complexity Deep Simplicity: Bringing Order to Chaos and Complexity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,534 ratings — published 2004
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Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,181 ratings — published 1992
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The Metaphysics of Emergence The Metaphysics of Emergence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published 2015
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Reduction and Emergence in Science and Philosophy (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy) Reduction and Emergence in Science and Philosophy (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.75 — 4 ratings — published
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Making Things Work: Solving Complex Problems in a Complex World Making Things Work: Solving Complex Problems in a Complex World (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.79 — 104 ratings — published 2004
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Principles of Systems Science Principles of Systems Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.66 — 35 ratings — published 2014
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Conflict and Complexity (Understanding Complex Systems) Conflict and Complexity (Understanding Complex Systems)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published 2014
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Simply Complexity: A Clear Guide to Complexity Theory Simply Complexity: A Clear Guide to Complexity Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.50 — 474 ratings — published 2007
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Understanding Philosophy of Science Understanding Philosophy of Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.94 — 384 ratings — published 2001
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From System Complexity to Emergent Properties (Understanding Complex Systems) From System Complexity to Emergent Properties (Understanding Complex Systems)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published 2009
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Every Thing Must Go: Metaphysics Naturalized Every Thing Must Go: Metaphysics Naturalized (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.08 — 179 ratings — published 2007
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Growing Wings on the Way: Systems Thinking for Messy Situations Growing Wings on the Way: Systems Thinking for Messy Situations (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.40 — 35 ratings — published 2011
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Soft-Wired: How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Can Change Your Life Soft-Wired: How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Can Change Your Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.99 — 380 ratings — published 2013
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.21 — 486,053 ratings — published 1988
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Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.14 — 3,744 ratings — published 1978
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Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.98 — 3,024 ratings — published 1998
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Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.98 — 5,018 ratings — published 1998
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.16 — 195,210 ratings — published 1976
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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.18 — 23,410 ratings — published 2008
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The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.29 — 800 ratings — published 2014
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.96 — 626,534 ratings — published 2005
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Embodiment and the inner life: Cognition and Consciousness in the Space of Possible Minds Embodiment and the inner life: Cognition and Consciousness in the Space of Possible Minds (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.12 — 48 ratings — published 2010
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Making Up the Mind: How the Brain Creates Our Mental World Making Up the Mind: How the Brain Creates Our Mental World (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,345 ratings — published 2007
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Mind in Life: Biology, Phenomenology, and the Sciences of Mind Mind in Life: Biology, Phenomenology, and the Sciences of Mind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 4.21 — 242 ratings — published 2007
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Not by Genes Alone: How Culture Transformed Human Evolution Not by Genes Alone: How Culture Transformed Human Evolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.93 — 316 ratings — published 2004
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The Transactional Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics: The Reality of Possibility The Transactional Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics: The Reality of Possibility (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.88 — 16 ratings — published 2012
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I Am a Strange Loop I Am a Strange Loop (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.95 — 8,797 ratings — published 2007
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Birthright: The Book of Man (Birthright, #2) Birthright: The Book of Man (Birthright, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.98 — 497 ratings — published 1982
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The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us And What We Can Do About It The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us And What We Can Do About It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as complex-adaptive-systems)
avg rating 3.71 — 1,184 ratings — published 2009
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