The concepts of evolution and complexity theory have become part of the intellectual ether permeating the life sciences, the social and behavioral sciences, and, more recently, management science and economics. In this book, John E. Mayfield elegantly synthesizes core concepts from multiple disciplines to offer a new approach to understanding how evolution works and how complex organisms, structures, organizations, and social orders can and do arise based on information theory and computational science. Intended for the intellectually adventuresome, this book challenges and rewards readers with a nuanced understanding of evolution and complexity that offers consistent, durable, and coherent explanations for major aspects of our life experiences. Numerous examples throughout the book illustrate evolution and complexity formation in action and highlight the core function of computation lying at the work's heart. Read more ASIN B00APDGG9G XRay Not Enabled ISBN13 978-0231535281 Language English File size 19.2 MB Page Flip Enabled Publisher Columbia University Press Word Wise Enabled Print length 418 pages Accessibility Learn more Screen Reader Supported Publication date July 9, 2013 Enhanced typesetting Enabled