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In a flight of starlings : the wonder of complex systems

by Giorgio Parisi, Anna Parisi, Simon Carnell

An exploration of the science of complex systems, from the flight patterns of starlings to the behaviour of atoms and planets. This work reflects on a life of scientific discovery, highlighting the role of serendipity and how physics can find order in a chaotic world.

Accession 27490 ISBN 9780241587485 Publisher Allen Lane
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