Searching Explanations of Nature in the Mirror World of Math

Despite the huge scientific progress of the last century, the dynamics of complex systems such as the atmosphere, human societies, and ecosystems remain difficult to understand and predict. Nonetheless, our ability to carve the future depends largely on our insight into the functioning of such compl...

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Main Author: Marten Scheffer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Resilience Alliance 1999-12-01
Series:Ecology and Society
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Online Access:http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol3/iss2/art11/