author : Howard H. Pattee

Books

• (Hierarchy Theory. 1973)

Papers/Articles

• The evolution of self-simplifying systems. 1972. In The Relevance of General Systems Theory
• The physical basis and origin of hierarchical control. 1973. In Hierarchy Theory
• Unsolved problems and potential applications of hierarchy theory. 1973. In Hierarchy Theory
• Instabilities and information in biological self-organization. 1987. In Self-Organizing Systems
• Simulations, Realizations, and Theories of Life. 1989.
  • In Artificial Life
  • In The Philosophy of Artificial Life
• Artificial life needs a real epistemology. 1995. In Advances in Artificial Life

Books : reviews

Howard H. Pattee, editor. Hierarchy Theory: the challenge of complex systems. George Braziller. 1973

 

Contents

• Herbert A. Simon.

The organization of complex systems

• Clifford Grobstein.

Hierarchical order and neogenesis

• James Bonner.

Hierarchical control programs in biological development

• Howard H. Pattee.

The physical basis and origin of hierarchical control

• Richard Levins.

The limits of complexity

• Howard H. Pattee.

Unsolved problems and potential applications of hierarchy theory