| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Contents |
Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The Eighth Plague -- Chapter 3: The Onset of Connectivity -- Chapter 4: The Birds of Rome -- Chapter 5: Spins and Magnets -- Chapter 6: The Rules of the Flock -- Chapter 7: Complexity and Criticality -- Chapter 8: Fiery Clouds in the Jungle -- Chapter 9: The Audible Silence -- Chapter 10: Coupled Oscillators -- Chapter 11: Laser Beams -- Chapter 12: The Way to Go -- Chapter 13: How to Fly -- Chapter 14: Avian Aerodynamics -- Chapter 15: The Ant State -- Chapter 16: Kin Selection: My Sister's Keeper -- Chapter 17: Of Bees and Flowers -- Chapter 18: Communication and Language -- Chapter 19: Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Person Index -- Subject Index |
| Summary |
Swarm behaviour and swarm intelligence have in recent years attracted much attention. However, by applying techniques of physics to the swarm behaviour of animal communities, we can begin to understand how such collective patterns can emerge in a self-organized way |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Swarming (Zoology)
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Bees -- Swarming.
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Bees -- Swarming.
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Swarming (Zoology)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780192595010 |
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0192595016 |
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9780192595027 |
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0192595024 |
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9780191888052 |
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0191888052 |
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