Semiosis and Catastrophes: René Thom's Semiotic Heritage

by Wolfgang Wildgen

The French mathematician Ren Thom (Fields medal 1958) died in 2002. In this volume his contributions to biology, semiotics and linguistics are discussed by a group of scholars who have continued his work and have shaped the new paradigm of dynamic semiotics and linguistics. Thom's heritage is full of revolutionary ideas and deep insights which stem from a rich intuition and a sharp awareness of the current state of the sciences, including their potentials...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3034304676
• ISBN13: 9783034304672
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Peter Lang Group Ag, International Academic P
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"