Systems Science Books

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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 22,546 ratings — published 2008
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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 3 times as systems-science)
avg rating 3.94 — 5,238 ratings — published 2002
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How Nature Works: The Science of Self-organized Criticality How Nature Works: The Science of Self-organized Criticality (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 342 ratings — published 1996
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The Collapse of Complex Societies The Collapse of Complex Societies (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 1,503 ratings — published 1988
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The Sciences of the Artificial The Sciences of the Artificial (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 663 ratings — published 1969
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Chaos: Making a New Science Chaos: Making a New Science (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 41,072 ratings — published 1987
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Machines of Loving Grace: The Quest for Common Ground Between Humans and Robots Machines of Loving Grace: The Quest for Common Ground Between Humans and Robots (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.67 — 627 ratings — published 2015
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General System Theory: Foundations, Development, Applications (Revised Edition) General System Theory: Foundations, Development, Applications (Revised Edition)
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avg rating 3.86 — 435 ratings — published 1969
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The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 783 ratings — published 2014
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ORIGINS OF ORDER: Self-Organization and Selection in Evolution ORIGINS OF ORDER: Self-Organization and Selection in Evolution (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 280 ratings — published 1993
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Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 3,566 ratings — published 2001
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Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, and the Economic World Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, and the Economic World (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 1,717 ratings — published 1992
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The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 17,136 ratings — published 2011
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Hierarchy in Natural and Social Sciences (Methodos Series, 3) Hierarchy in Natural and Social Sciences (Methodos Series, 3)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2005
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The Logic of Failure: Recognizing and Avoiding Error in Complex Situations The Logic of Failure: Recognizing and Avoiding Error in Complex Situations (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 1,019 ratings — published 1996
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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)
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avg rating 3.94 — 462 ratings — published 2007
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Why Information Grows: The Evolution of Order, from Atoms to Economies Why Information Grows: The Evolution of Order, from Atoms to Economies (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 1,502 ratings — published 2015
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The Unaccountability Machine: Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions - and How The World Lost its Mind The Unaccountability Machine: Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions - and How The World Lost its Mind (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.78 — 1,170 ratings — published 2024
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Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 31,845 ratings — published 2018
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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto) Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto)
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avg rating 4.08 — 71,614 ratings — published 2001
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 122,178 ratings — published 2007
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The Mechanics of Changing the World: Political Architecture to Roll Back State & Corporate Power The Mechanics of Changing the World: Political Architecture to Roll Back State & Corporate Power (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.75 — 8 ratings — published
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Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 4,999 ratings — published 1998
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Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 36 ratings — published 2020
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Theory of Games and Economic Behavior Theory of Games and Economic Behavior (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 384 ratings — published 1944
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Information Theory (Dover Books on Mathematics) Information Theory (Dover Books on Mathematics)
by (shelved 1 time as systems-science)
avg rating 3.96 — 49 ratings — published 1965
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Energy Flow in Biology Energy Flow in Biology (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 10 ratings — published
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Cognition, Brain, and Consciousness: Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience Cognition, Brain, and Consciousness: Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 58 ratings — published 2007
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INFORMATION THEORY AND EVOLUTION INFORMATION THEORY AND EVOLUTION (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.66 — 32 ratings — published 2003
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The Human Use of Human Beings: Cybernetics and Society The Human Use of Human Beings: Cybernetics and Society (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 927 ratings — published 1949
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Energy and the Wealth of Nations: Understanding the Biophysical Economy Energy and the Wealth of Nations: Understanding the Biophysical Economy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 23 ratings — published 2011
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Modeling the Environment: An Introduction To System Dynamics Modeling Of Environmental Systems Modeling the Environment: An Introduction To System Dynamics Modeling Of Environmental Systems (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 36 ratings — published 1999
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The Way of the Cell: Molecules, Organisms, and the Order of Life The Way of the Cell: Molecules, Organisms, and the Order of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as systems-science)
avg rating 4.05 — 84 ratings — published 2001
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Evolutionary Dynamics: Exploring the Equations of Life Evolutionary Dynamics: Exploring the Equations of Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 156 ratings — published 2006
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Synaptic Self: How Our Brains Become Who We Are Synaptic Self: How Our Brains Become Who We Are (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 5,141 ratings — published 2002
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 607 ratings — published 1997
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The Executive Brain: Frontal Lobes and the Civilized Mind The Executive Brain: Frontal Lobes and the Civilized Mind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 270 ratings — published 2001
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Memory Traces in the Brain Memory Traces in the Brain (Paperback)
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avg rating 1.00 — 1 rating — published 1987
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The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as systems-science)
avg rating 3.97 — 19,542 ratings — published 1975
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All Connected Now: Life In The First Global Civilization All Connected Now: Life In The First Global Civilization (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as systems-science)
avg rating 3.73 — 15 ratings — published 2001
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The Hidden Connections: A Science for Sustainable Living The Hidden Connections: A Science for Sustainable Living (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 731 ratings — published 2002
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Steps to an Ecology of Mind: Collected Essays in Anthropology, Psychiatry, Evolution, and Epistemology Steps to an Ecology of Mind: Collected Essays in Anthropology, Psychiatry, Evolution, and Epistemology (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as systems-science)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,478 ratings — published 1972
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Smart World: Breakthrough Creativity And the New Science of Ideas Smart World: Breakthrough Creativity And the New Science of Ideas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as systems-science)
avg rating 3.60 — 72 ratings — published 2007
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Order Out of Chaos: Man's New Dialogue with Nature Order Out of Chaos: Man's New Dialogue with Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as systems-science)
avg rating 4.05 — 642 ratings — published 1984
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Principles of Brain Evolution Principles of Brain Evolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as systems-science)
avg rating 4.15 — 48 ratings — published 2004
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Exploring Complexity: An Introduction Exploring Complexity: An Introduction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as systems-science)
avg rating 3.90 — 48 ratings — published 1989
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A New Kind of Science A New Kind of Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as systems-science)
avg rating 3.63 — 2,193 ratings — published 2002
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Beginnings of Cellular Life: Metabolism Recapitulates Biogenesis (Bio-Origins Series) Beginnings of Cellular Life: Metabolism Recapitulates Biogenesis (Bio-Origins Series)
by (shelved 1 time as systems-science)
avg rating 4.10 — 10 ratings — published 1992
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