The Perfect Swarm: The Science of Complexity in Everyday Life

by Len Fisher

Book Overview

The process of "self-organization" reveals itself in the inanimate worlds of crystals and seashells, but, as Len Fisher shows, it is also evident in living organisms, from fish to ants to human beings. Understanding the "swarm intelligence" inherent in groups can help us do everything from throw a better party to start a fad to make our interactions with others more powerful. Humorous and enlightening, The Perfect Swarm demonstrates how complexity...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465020240
• ISBN13: 9780465020249
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher