From Cells to Societies: Models of Complex Coherent Action (2002. Corr. 2nd Printing 2006)Hardcover - 2002. Corr. 2nd Printing 2006, 7 August 2002

Using simple models this book shows how we can gain insights into the behavior of complex systems. It is devoted to the discussion of functional self-organization in large populations of interacting active elements. The authors have chosen a series of models from physics, biochemistry, biology, sociology and economics, and systematically discuss their general properties. The book addresses researchers and graduate students in a variety of disciplines.