Research Catalog

Title

The systems view of life : a unifying vision / Fritjof Capra, formerly of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, CA, USA, Pier Luigi Luisi, University of Rome 3, Italy.

Author

Capra, Fritjof.

Publication

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2014.

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Details

Additional Authors

Luisi, P. L.

Description

xiv, 498 pages : illustrations; 26 cm

Summary

"Over the past thirty years, a new systemic conception of life has emerged at the forefront of science. New emphasis has been given to complexity, networks, and patterns of organisation leading to a novel kind of 'systemic' thinking. This volume integrates the ideas, models, and theories underlying the systems view of life into a single coherent framework. Taking a broad sweep through history and across scientific disciplines, the authors examine the appearance of key concepts such as autopoiesis, dissipative structures, social networks, and a systemic understanding of evolution. The implications of the systems view of life for health care, management, and our global ecological and economic crises are also discussed. Written primarily for undergraduates, it is also essential reading for graduate students and researchers interested in understanding the new systemic conception of life and its implications for a broad range of professions - from economics and politics to medicine, psychology and law."--www.Amazon.com.

Subjects

• Science > Philosophy
• Science > Social aspects

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

The Newtonian world-machine -- The mechanistic view of life -- Mechanistic social thought -- From the parts to the whole -- Classical systems theories -- Complexity theory -- What is life? -- Order and complexity in the living world -- Darwin and biological evolution -- The quest for the origins of life on Earth -- The human adventure -- Mind and consciousness -- Science and spirituality -- Life, mind, and society -- The systems view of health -- The ecological dimension of life -- Connecting the dots: systems thinking and the state of the world -- Systemic solutions.

Call Number

JSF 15-32

ISBN

• 9781107011366 (hardback)
• 1107011361 (hardback)

LCCN

2013034908

OCLC

857897929

Author

Capra, Fritjof.

Title

The systems view of life : a unifying vision / Fritjof Capra, formerly of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, CA, USA, Pier Luigi Luisi, University of Rome 3, Italy.

Publisher

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2014.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added Author

Luisi, P. L.

Research Call Number

JSF 15-32

JFF 15-379