Laws of the Game: How the Principles of Nature Govern Chance
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Laws of the Game: How the Principles of Nature Govern Chance
By (Author) Manfred Eigen
By (author) Ruthild Winkler
Translated by Robert Kimber
Translated by Rita Kimber
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
22nd June 1993
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Philosophy of science
501
Physical Properties
Paperback
368
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
397g
Description
Using game theory and examples of actual games people play, this work shows how the elements of chance and rules underlie all that happens in the universe, from genetic behavior through economic growth to the composition of music. It also presents games derived from scientific models for equilibrium, selection, growth, and the composition of RNA.
Reviews
"Fascinating ... has the character of the deepest sort of discussion among brilliant friends."--The New Yorker "Remarkable, fascinating, and very profound."--The New York Times Book Review
Author Bio
Manfred Eigen and Ruthild Winkler are scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry. In 1967 Eigen received the Nobel Prize for chemistry.
