International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics

ISBN-13: 9783598116308 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 741 str.

Charles Franois

Opis

The author has compiled explanations for 3,800 terms relevant to systems concepts and models, and cybernetics. Until retiring his career was with the Belgian Foreign Service (he now lives in Argentina), but he has been involved with the study of systems since the early 1950s.

Recenzje

"Is this new edition an improvement? The answer must be an emphatic yes. The first edition was magnificent..." (Cybernetics & Human Knowing, Exeter UK, Nr.1-2, 2005) "... highly recommended encyclopedia by Francois'! All municipal and education/training-related libraries must have a copy!" (Journal of Documentation, West Yorkshire, Nr. 5, 2005) "...this very valuable work" (Kybernetes, Bradford, Nr. 1+2, 2006)

Spis treści

I-IV -- Table of Contents -- Academic Committee of Encyclopedia -- Introduction to the Second Edition -- Introduction -- A -- ? -- C -- D -- ? -- F -- G -- ? -- I -- J -- ? -- L -- ? -- ? -- O -- ?,Q -- R -- S -- ? -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- ? -- Bibliography -- Index of Persons -- About the Author