Classical Systems Literature

Abstract

The purpose of this part of the book is to provide the reader with some representative original papers pertaining to the various facets of systems science discussed in Part I, “Systems Science: A Guided Tour.” These papers were carefully selected to reinforce Part I, and their order of presentation mirrors the order of presentation of topics there. Hence, they should be read in parallel with the individual chapters of Part I that they bear upon (as indicated in the Detailed Contents).