A quiet revolution – the science of complex systems
Useful sites
Australian Research Council Complex Open Systems Research Network
COSNet wiki
Summarises five themes under investigation by the ARC Complex Open Systems Network.
The big questions
Poses four ‘big’ questions that may be analysed using complex systems science.
New England Complex Systems Institute, USA
About complex systems
Provides an introduction to complex systems science and uses examples to illustrate systems concepts.
Concept map
Provides definitions for words used in complex systems science.
Visualizing complex systems science
Attempts to present complex systems science in diagrams.
Insights from complex systems (Serendip, USA)
Provides an eleven point summary of the features of complex systems.
Mathematics in environmental science (Macquarie University, Australia)
Discusses the use of mathematical models in environmental science.
Resilience (Resilience Alliance, USA)
Defines resilience and how it may be altered in ecosystems.
Cellular automaton (Mathworld, Wolfram Research, USA)
Provides examples of simple mathematical rules that generate complex outcomes.
Life’s games (University of Queensland, Australia)
Describes the rules of the ‘Game of Life’ cellular automaton.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
It's not that simple (The Buzz, 2 December 2002)
Explores the history of complex systems and considers areas as diverse as ecosystems, climate and the outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
Maths genius tames complex systems (News in Science, 27 May 2005)
Describes the applications of the award-winning research of a mathematician.
Posted October 2006.