Nature's Magic: Synergy in Evolution and the Fate of Humankind

by Peter A. Corning

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In Nature's Magic Peter Corning states that synergy--a vaguely familiar term to many of us--has been a wellspring of creativity in the natural world and has played a key role in the evolution of cooperation and complexity at all levels, from physics and chemistry to the latest human technologies. The 'Synergism Hypothesis' asserts that synergy is more than a class of interesting and ubiquitous effects. It has also been a major causal agency in evolution;...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0521825474

ISBN13:9780521825474

Release Date:May 2003

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:468 Pages

Weight:1.70 lbs.

Dimensions:1.3" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Biological Sciences Biology Biology & Life Sciences Evolution Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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