A New Kind Of Science
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This groundbreaking scientific treatise, A New Kind Of Science, presents a radical re-evaluation of how complex systems arise from fundamental computational processes. Stephen Wolfram argues that the universe operates on principles akin to simple computer programs, illustrating how intricate patterns and behaviors emerge from elementary rules. The work details a vast array of computational experiments, uncovering profound connections between cellular automata, physics, biology, and mathematics. It challenges conventional scientific methodologies, instructing readers to consider a new computational paradigm for understanding natural phenomena. This monumental text offers a compelling vision for the future of scientific inquiry, demonstrating the power of simple rules to generate immense complexity.
Author: Stephen Wolfram
Format: Hardback
Published: 2002, Wolfram Media Champaign
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This groundbreaking scientific treatise, A New Kind Of Science, presents a radical re-evaluation of how complex systems arise from fundamental computational processes. Stephen Wolfram argues that the universe operates on principles akin to simple computer programs, illustrating how intricate patterns and behaviors emerge from elementary rules. The work details a vast array of computational experiments, uncovering profound connections between cellular automata, physics, biology, and mathematics. It challenges conventional scientific methodologies, instructing readers to consider a new computational paradigm for understanding natural phenomena. This monumental text offers a compelling vision for the future of scientific inquiry, demonstrating the power of simple rules to generate immense complexity.