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Anticipatory Systems

Philosophical, Mathematical, and Methodological Foundations

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  • The only book on anticipatory systems
  • Written by an expert
  • Carefully revised and edited second edition, including an introduction which places the work in perspective with the current status of the field
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-lx
  2. Preliminaries

    • Robert Rosen
    Pages 1-44
  3. Natural and Formal Systems

    • Robert Rosen
    Pages 45-84
  4. The Modeling Relation

    • Robert Rosen
    Pages 85-211
  5. The Encodings of Time

    • Robert Rosen
    Pages 213-259
  6. Open Systems and the Modeling Relation

    • Robert Rosen
    Pages 261-312
  7. Anticipatory Systems

    • Robert Rosen
    Pages 313-370
  8. Appendix

    • Robert Rosen
    Pages 371-397
  9. Relational Science: Towards a Unified Theory of Nature

    • Robert Rosen, John J. Kineman
    Pages 399-419
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 421-472

About this book

Robert Rosen was not only a biologist, he was also a brilliant mathematician whose extraordinary contributions to theoretical biology were tremendous. Founding, with this book, the area of Anticipatory Systems Theory is a remarkable outcome of his work in theoretical biology.

 

This second edition of his book Anticipatory Systems, has been carefully revised and edited, and includes an Introduction by Judith Rosen. It has also been expanded with a set of Prolegomena by Dr. Mihai Nadin, who offers an historical survey of this fast growing field since the original work was published. There is also some exciting new work, in the form of an additional chapter on the Ontology of Anticipation, by Dr. John Kineman.  An addendum-- with autobiographical reminiscences by Robert Rosen, himself, and a short story by Judith Rosen about her father-- adds a personal touch. 

 

This work, now available again, serves as the guiding foundations for the growing field of Anticipatory Systems and, indeed, any area of science that deals with living organisms in some way, including the study of Life and Mind. It will also be of interest to graduate students and researchers in the field of Systems Science.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Halifax, Canada

    Robert Rosen

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eBook USD 129.00
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  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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