This is substantially updated second edition of the first comprehensive overview of systems science for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. This new edition adds supplemental examples and exercises, and a selection of recent papers in systems science.
By:
George J. Klir Imprint: Springer Verlag Country of Publication: United States Edition: 2nd Revised edition Volume: v. 15 Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 41mm
Weight: 2.730kg ISBN:9780306466236 ISBN 10: 0306466236 Series:IFSR International Series in Systems Science and Systems Engineering Pages: 748 Publication Date:01 October 2001 Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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A / AS level
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
I Systems Science: A Guided Tour.- 1 What Is Systems Science?.- 2 More about Systems.- 3 Systems Movement.- 4 Conceptual Frameworks.- 5 Systems Methodology.- 6 Systems Metamethodology.- 7 Systems Knowledge.- 8 Complexity.- 9 Simplification Strategies.- 10 Goal-Oriented Systems.- 11 Systems Science in Retrospect and Prospect.- II Classical Systems Literature.- and Comments.- Detailed Contents.- Author Index.
Reviews for Facets of Systems Science
'I heartily recommend this book to everyone, who has ever wondered What is Systems Science ?' International Journal of General Systems, 32:1 (2003)