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Thinking in Systems : a primer (engelsk)

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Some of the biggest problems facing the world war, hunger, poverty, and environmental degradation are essentially system failures. They cannot be solved by fixing one piece in isolation from the others, because even seemingly minor details have enormous impact. While readers will learn the conceptual tools and methods of systems thinking, the heart of the book is grander than methodology. Donella Meadows reminds readers to pay attention to what is important, not just what is quantifiable, to stay humble, and to stay a learner.

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Introduction : The systems lens : Part I. System structure and behavior : The basics -- A brief visit to the systems zoo -- Part II. Systems and us : Why systems work so well -- Why systems surprise us -- System traps, and opportunities -- Part III. Creating change: in systems and in our philosophy : Leverage points: paces to intervene in a system -- Living in a world of systems -- Appendix : System definitions: a glossary ; Summary of system principles ; Springing the system traps ; Places to intervene in a system ; Guidelines for living in a world of systems ; Model equations