Self-organization in biological systems /
Biological structures built through mechanisms involving self-organization are examined in this text. Examples of such structures are termite mounds, which provide their inhabitants with a secure and stable environment. The text looks at why and how self-organization occurs in nature.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, N.J. ; Oxford :
Princeton University Press,
2003.
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| Series: | Princeton studies in complexity.
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| Summary: | Biological structures built through mechanisms involving self-organization are examined in this text. Examples of such structures are termite mounds, which provide their inhabitants with a secure and stable environment. The text looks at why and how self-organization occurs in nature. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: 2001. |
| Physical Description: | viii, 538 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0691116245 9780691116242 |