Complex dynamics of life at different scales: from genomic to global environmental issues
Author(s) -
Celia Anteneodo,
M. G. E. da Luz
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
philosophical transactions of the royal society a mathematical physical and engineering sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.074
H-Index - 169
eISSN - 1471-2962
pISSN - 1364-503X
DOI - 10.1098/rsta.2010.0286
Subject(s) - theme (computing) , relevance (law) , dynamics (music) , computer science , data science , management science , sociology , political science , engineering , world wide web , pedagogy , law
This introduction to the Theme Issue, Complex dynamics of life at different scales: from genomic to global environmental issues, gives a short overview on why the ideas and concepts in complexity and nonlinearity are relevant to the understanding of life in its different manifestations. Also, it discusses how life phenomena can be thought of as composing different scales of organization. Finally, the articles in this thematic publication are briefly commented on in terms of their relevance in helping to understand the complexity of life systems.
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