Studies the tools of complex system theory that include chaos and fractals, game theory, networks, agent-based models and information theory
Contains examples, some outside the traditional boundaries of science, to help build a more intuitive feeling for complex systems
Outlines principles that can be used to design the next generation of machines and automata

Autorentext
Joe Tranquillo is Associate Professor of Biomedical and Electrical Engineering at Bucknell University, where he co-founded the Bucknell Innovation Group, KEEN Winter Interdisciplinary Design Experience, served as the co-director of the Institute for Leadership in Technology and Management, and currently directs the Teaching and Learning Center.

Inhalt
Introduction.- Simple Rules - Complex Behavior.- Non-linear Systems.- Pattern Formation.- Networks.- Information Flow.- Thermodynamics of Complex Systems.- Game Theory.- Dynamics on Networks.- The Edge.- Criticisms and Future Work.