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.