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Ifsr International Series in Systems Science and Systems Engineering Ser.: Facets of Systems Science by George J. Klir (2001, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSpringer
ISBN-100306466236
ISBN-139780306466236
eBay Product ID (ePID)1936264
Product Key Features
Number of PagesXvii, 740 Pages
Publication NameFacets of Systems Science
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
SubjectSystem Theory, Management, Logic
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorGeorge J. Klir
Subject AreaMathematics, Science, Business & Economics
SeriesIfsr International Series in Systems Science and Systems Engineering Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight96.3 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2001-029880
Dewey Edition21
Reviews' I heartily recommend this book to everyone, who has ever wondered "What is Systems Science"? ' International Journal of General Systems, 32:1 (2003), 'I heartily recommend this book to everyone, who has ever wondered "What is Systems Science"?' International Journal of General Systems, 32:1 (2003)
Series Volume Number15
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal003
Table Of ContentI Systems Science: A Guided Tour.- 1 What Is Systems Science?.- 2 More about Systems.- 3 Systems Movement.- 4 Conceptual Frameworks.- 5 Systems Methodology.- 6 Systems Metamethodology.- 7 Systems Knowledge.- 8 Complexity.- 9 Simplification Strategies.- 10 Goal-Oriented Systems.- 11 Systems Science in Retrospect and Prospect.- II Classical Systems Literature.- and Comments.- Detailed Contents.- Author Index.
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisThis book has a rather strange history. It began in spring 1989, thirteen years after our Systems Science Department at SUNY-Binghamton was established, when I was asked by a group of students in our doctoral program to have a meeting with them. The spokesman of the group, Cliff Joslyn, opened our meeting by stating its purpose. I can closely paraphrase what he said: "We called this meeting to discuss with you, as Chairman of the Department, a fundamental problem with our systems science curriculum. In general, we consider it a good curriculum: we learn a lot of concepts, principles, and methodological tools, mathematical, computational, heu ristic, which are fundamental to understanding and dealing with systems. And, yet, we learn virtually nothing about systems science itself. What is systems science? What are its historical roots? What are its aims? Where does it stand and where is it likely to go? These are pressing questions to us. After all, aren't we supposed to carry the systems science flag after we graduate from this program? We feel that a broad introductory course to systems science is urgently needed in the curriculum. Do you agree with this assessment?" The answer was obvious and, yet, not easy to give: "I agree, of course, but I do not see how the situation could be alleviated in the foreseeable future., This book has a rather strange history. It began in spring 1989, thirteen years after our Systems Science Department at SUNY-Binghamton was established, when I was asked by a group of students in our doctoral program to have a meeting with them. The spokesman of the group, Cliff Joslyn, opened our meeting by stating its purpose. I can closely paraphrase what he said: "We called this meeting to discuss with you, as Chairman of the Department, a fundamental problem with our systems science curriculum. In general, we consider it a good curriculum: we learn a lot of concepts, principles, and methodological tools, mathematical, computational, heu- ristic, which are fundamental to understanding and dealing with systems. And, yet, we learn virtually nothing about systems science itself. What is systems science? What are its historical roots? What are its aims? Where does it stand and where is it likely to go? These are pressing questions to us. After all, aren't we supposed to carry the systems science flag after we graduate from this program? We feel that a broad introductory course to systems science is urgently needed in the curriculum. Do you agree with this assessment?" The answer was obvious and, yet, not easy to give: "I agree, of course, but I do not see how the situation could be alleviated in the foreseeable future.
LC Classification NumberQ295
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