{"product_id":"critical-transitions-in-nature-and-society-princeton-studies-in-complexity","title":"Critical Transitions in Nature and Society (Princeton Studies in Complexity)","description":"How do we explain the remarkably abrupt changes that sometimes occur in nature and society--and can we predict why and when they happen? This book offers a comprehensive introduction to critical transitions in complex systems--the radical changes that happen at tipping points when thresholds are passed.\n\nMarten Scheffer accessibly describes the dynamical systems theory behind critical transitions, covering catastrophe theory, bifurcations, chaos, and more. He gives examples of critical transitions in lakes, oceans, terrestrial ecosystems, climate, evolution, and human societies. And he demonstrates how to deal with these transitions, offering practical guidance on how to predict tipping points, how to prevent \"bad\" transitions, and how to promote critical transitions that work for us and not against us. Scheffer shows the time is ripe for understanding and managing critical transitions in the vast and complex systems in which we live. This book can also serve as a textbook and includes a detailed appendix with equations.\nProvides an accessible introduction to dynamical systems theory Covers critical transitions in lakes, oceans, terrestrial ecosystems, the climate, evolution, and human societies Explains how to predict tipping points Offers strategies for preventing \"bad\" transitions and triggering \"good\" ones Features an appendix with equations\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0691122040\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0691122040.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Scheffer, Marten\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41538069954618,"sku":"DBV.0691122040.G","price":52.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0691122040-0.jpg?v=1784355537","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/critical-transitions-in-nature-and-society-princeton-studies-in-complexity","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}