Living Systems

This book has some of the characteristics of an encyclopedia. It presents and analyzes many diverse facts about cells, organs, organisms, groups, organizations, societies, and supranational systems, but it integrates all this knowledge into a single conceptual system. The book is a presentation of the state of current knowledge in all of the sciences relevant to these seven levels of living systems. It also provides a theoretical integration and a methodological approach to quantitative basic research, and how applied research and development can arise from this. The set of concepts presented by the author is powerful and draws attention to all facets of a given problem in a social system. Need For A General Theory Of Living Systems -- Basic Concepts -- Structure And Process -- Hypotheses Concerning Living Systems -- Information Input Overload -- Cell -- Organ -- Organism -- Group -- Organization -- Society -- Supranational System -- Conclusions. James Grier Miller. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.