Information, Entropy, and Progress: A New Evolutionary Paradigm

by Robert U. Ayres

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Market: Those in economics, especially thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, cybernetics, information theory, resource use, and evolutionary economic behavior. This book presents an innovative and challenging look at evolution on several scales, from the earth and its geology and chemistry to living organisms to social and economic systems. Applying the principles of thermodynamics and the concepts of information gathering and self- organization, the author characterizes the direction of evolution in each case as an accumulation of "distinguishability" information--a type of universal knowledge.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0883189119

ISBN13:9780883189115

Release Date:May 1997

Publisher:American Institute of Physics

Length:301 Pages

Weight:1.35 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.5" x 9.6"

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Biological Sciences Biology Business Business & Investing Economics Evolution Organic Physics Popular Economics Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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