Scale Scale Geoffrey West

Scale

Understanding How Size Governs Growth, Innovation, Longevity and Metabolic Rates Across Organisms, Urban Centers, Markets and Corporations

by Geoffrey West

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About This Book

Scale (2017) explores the mathematical principles that connect diverse systems across nature and human society. It examines how predictable patterns link microscopic life forms to sprawling urban areas, revealing what these relationships teach us about the functioning of intricate systems.

Who Should Read This?

  • Physicists, biologists, mathematicians and economists seeking cross-disciplinary insights
  • Urban planners, business leaders and entrepreneurs exploring growth patterns
  • Environmental professionals focused on sustainable development
  • Students of complex systems and organizational dynamics
  • Anyone curious about the hidden mathematical order underlying diverse phenomena

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