Simplexity, 9780719568138
Paperback
Simple rules drive complex systems, unlock the world’s hidden order.

Simplexity

the simple rules of a complex world

  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    31 May 2008

Summary

Unlocking Simplexity: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Complex Systems

Why does kicking the TV work?

What can the US military learn from the lowly bacterium?

Why are the instruction manuals for cell phones incomprehensible?

How does a spark of a single virus trigger an epidemic that claims millions?

In recent years, cutting-edge studies in fields such as economics, genetics, stock-market analysis and child development have hit on a startling new t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780719568138
ISBN-10:0719568137
Author:Jeffrey Kluger
Publisher:John Murray Press
Imprint:John Murray Publishers Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:31 May 2008
Weight:200g
Dimensions:196mm x 130mm x 22mm
About The Author

Jeffrey Kluger

Jeffrey Kluger is a senior writer at Time magazine. He is co-author of the best-selling Apollo 13, which served as the basis of the film. His other books include Moonhunters and Splendid Solution.

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