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Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, & the Economic World (Paperback)

by Kevin Kelly (Author) "I AM SEALED in a cottage of glass that is completely airtight..." (more)
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In many ways, the 20th century has been the Age of Physics. Out of Control is an accessible and entertaining explanation of why the coming years will probably be the Age of Biology -- particularly evolution and ethology -- and what this will mean to most every aspect of our society. Kelly is an enthusiastic and well-informed guide who explains the promises and implications of this rapidly evolving revolution very well.

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...the best of an important new genre. The book offers a pointed reminder that self organization...is the essence of innovation, progress, and life itself. These are eternal ideas -- and ideas whose time has come.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 528 pages
  • Publisher: Basic Books (April 13, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0201483408
  • ISBN-13: 978-0201483406
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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