http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
Physics of self-organization and evolution
1 online resource (xvi, 517 pages) : illustrations
Introduction to the Field of Self-Organization -- Fundamental Laws of Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics -- Evolution of Earth and the Terrestrial Climate -- Nonlinear Dynamics, Instabilities, and Fluctuations -- Self-Reproduction, Multistability, and Information Transfer as Basic Mechanisms of Evolution -- Competition and Selection Processes -- Models of Evolution Processes -- Self-Organization of Information and Symbols -- On the Origin of Life -- Conclusion and Outlook.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Weinheim : Wiley-VCH ; Chichester : John Wiley [distributor], 2011