Strevens M. Bigger than Chaos: Understanding Complexity through Probability

Harvard: Harvard University Press, 2006. — 430 p.While the subject of the book is undoubtedly brilliant the author lacks the ability to effectively communicate his ideas through the written word. While the subject is intriguing the book is not. While each sentence is properly composed and accurate, the stringing together of words is both inelegant and confusing leaving the reader befuddled and back tracking to decide if there was anything meaningful to be extracted. Each page could seemingly be effectively sewn up in a paragraph and each chapter in a page. If your mind enjoys science and the topic of probablistic science intrigues you, make sure to first read a full page and ask yourself if you really want to read the next. I found that I did not. Perhaps a strong editor could help the author more elegantly convey his message.Note to the Reader
The Simple Behavior of Complex Systems
The Physics of Complex Probability
The Independence of Complex Probabilities
The Simple Behavior of Complex Systems Explained
Implications for the Philosophy of the Higher-Level Sciences