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Exploring the origins and implications of sudden changes in nature and society, this title examines different dynamical behaviors in a range of complex systems. Using a set of examples, from gene networks and ant colonies to human language and the degradation of diverse ecosystems, it reveals how phase transitions occur.

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Deals with the usefulness of tools from statistical physics in ecology. This book provides an introduction to complex systems theory, and asks whether universal laws shape the structure of ecosystems. Tackling classic ecological questions, its presentation of theories and data focuses on the power of statistical physics and complexity in ecology.

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