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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
by (shelved 252 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.17 — 25,550 ratings — published 2008
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The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization (Paperback)
by (shelved 97 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.94 — 36,356 ratings — published 1990
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The Only Possible Solution: How to Shape the Future for Our Next Generations The Only Possible Solution: How to Shape the Future for Our Next Generations (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 55 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,818 ratings — published 2026
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This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate (Hardcover)
by (shelved 38 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.16 — 28,577 ratings — published 2014
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The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.30 — 811 ratings — published 2014
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Less Is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World Less Is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.49 — 10,459 ratings — published 2020
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An Introduction to General Systems Thinking (Silver Anniversary Edition) An Introduction to General Systems Thinking (Silver Anniversary Edition)
by (shelved 36 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.93 — 677 ratings — published 1975
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The Systems Bible: The Beginner's Guide to Systems Large and Small The Systems Bible: The Beginner's Guide to Systems Large and Small (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,092 ratings — published 1977
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Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.16 — 16,721 ratings — published 2017
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.15 — 82,964 ratings — published 2014
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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.15 — 56,875 ratings — published 2024
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The Precipice The Precipice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.94 — 5,574 ratings — published 2020
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The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.05 — 7,210 ratings — published 2020
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Systems Thinking: Managing Chaos and Complexity - A Platform for Designing Business Architecture Systems Thinking: Managing Chaos and Complexity - A Platform for Designing Business Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.94 — 288 ratings — published 1999
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The Ministry for the Future The Ministry for the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.86 — 46,452 ratings — published 2020
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.35 — 208,268 ratings — published 2018
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The Systems Thinking Playbook: Exercises to Stretch and Build Learning and Systems Thinking Capabilities The Systems Thinking Playbook: Exercises to Stretch and Build Learning and Systems Thinking Capabilities (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.08 — 181 ratings — published 2010
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Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.48 — 11,472 ratings — published 2023
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Abundance Abundance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.87 — 57,895 ratings — published 2025
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.49 — 193,441 ratings — published 2013
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Complexity: A Guided Tour Complexity: A Guided Tour (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.11 — 3,706 ratings — published 2009
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Utopia for Realists: How We Can Build the Ideal World Utopia for Realists: How We Can Build the Ideal World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 25 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.21 — 45,253 ratings — published 2014
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A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.49 — 36,861 ratings — published 2020
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Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,897 ratings — published 1972
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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.09 — 12,906 ratings — published 2002
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Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.22 — 8,739 ratings — published 2024
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The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.07 — 86,989 ratings — published 1984
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Business Dynamics Business Dynamics (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.39 — 318 ratings — published 1999
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Systems Thinking, Systems Practice Systems Thinking, Systems Practice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.14 — 116 ratings — published 1981
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Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System (pdf)
by (shelved 18 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.70 — 166 ratings — published 1999
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The Art of Systems Thinking: Essential Skills for Creativity and Problem Solving The Art of Systems Thinking: Essential Skills for Creativity and Problem Solving (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.87 — 442 ratings — published
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The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Strategies and Tools for Building a Learning Organization The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Strategies and Tools for Building a Learning Organization (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,143 ratings — published 1994
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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 16 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.38 — 37 ratings — published 2011
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.09 — 60,272 ratings — published 2012
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Systems Thinkers Systems Thinkers (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.17 — 41 ratings — published 2009
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Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,546 ratings — published 1998
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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 14 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.10 — 125 ratings — published 2015
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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 14 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,231 ratings — published 1992
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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
by (shelved 13 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.06 — 11,174 ratings — published 2018
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Seeing the Forest for the Trees: A Manager's Guide to Applying Systems Thinking Seeing the Forest for the Trees: A Manager's Guide to Applying Systems Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.81 — 139 ratings — published 2002
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The Limits to Growth The Limits to Growth (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.16 — 964 ratings — published 1972
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Critical Systems Thinking and the Management of Complexity Critical Systems Thinking and the Management of Complexity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.31 — 39 ratings — published
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,444,689 ratings — published 2018
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On Complexity On Complexity (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.14 — 95 ratings — published 2008
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Out of the Crisis Out of the Crisis (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.01 — 4,576 ratings — published 1982
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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)
by (shelved 10 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,045 ratings — published 1996
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Systems Thinking for Curious Managers: With 40 New Management F-Law Systems Thinking for Curious Managers: With 40 New Management F-Law (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as systems-thinking)
avg rating 4.01 — 109 ratings — published 2010
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