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Information Theory And Evolution (2nd Edition)
John Scales Avery
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Description for Information Theory And Evolution (2nd Edition)
Paperback. Discusses the phenomenon of life, including its origin and evolution, against the background of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and information theory. This title presents the distinction between thermodynamic information and cybernetic information, developments in information technology, and the relationship between entropy and economics. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 404.
Information Theory and Evolution discusses the phenomenon of life, including its origin and evolution (and also human cultural evolution), against the background of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and information theory. Among the central themes is the seeming contradiction between the second law of thermodynamics and the high degree of order and complexity produced by living systems. This paradox has its resolution in the information content of the Gibbs free energy that enters the biosphere from outside sources, as the author will show. The role of information in human cultural evolution is another focus of the book.The first edition of Information Theory ... Read more
Information Theory and Evolution discusses the phenomenon of life, including its origin and evolution (and also human cultural evolution), against the background of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and information theory. Among the central themes is the seeming contradiction between the second law of thermodynamics and the high degree of order and complexity produced by living systems. This paradox has its resolution in the information content of the Gibbs free energy that enters the biosphere from outside sources, as the author will show. The role of information in human cultural evolution is another focus of the book.The first edition of Information Theory ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Singapore
Number of pages
276
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
403g
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
Singapore, Singapore
ISBN
9789814401234
SKU
V9789814401234
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