Self-organization in biological systems
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"Broad in scope, thorough yet accessible, this book is a self-contained introduction to self-organization and complexity in biology - a field of study at the forefront of life sciences research."--BOOK JACKET.
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I highly recommend 'Self Organization in Biological Systems' by Camazine et. al. Each chapter describes a single mechanism found in biology: e.g., ant foraging, termite nest building, etc. For each such mechanism they first provide an accessible, well-written…
on “Ants Build Complex Structures With a Few Simple Rules” ↗…characteristics taken in aggregate; essentially, the dynamics and structures of meta-properties/behaviours in systems. More directly, the book also addresses examples of swarm dynamics and intelligence. "Self Organization in Biological Systems" http://press.princeton.edu/titles/7104.html
on “Ants swarm like brains think” ↗