Len Fisher, Ph.D., is author of The Perfect Swarm; Rock, Paper, Scissors; Weighing the Soul; and the prize winning How to Dunk a Doughnut. He lives in Wiltshire, England, and Blackheath, Australia.
Scott M. Cooper, MIT Research Affiliate, co-author of
Coolhunting
"With this third book in his trilogy of exploration into how to
address some of society's most complex and vexing problems, Len
Fisher challenges us to rethink how science and mathematics is used
in what might be called 'crisis prediction and management.' This
book is getting me to rethink some of my own work."Simon A. Levin,
Moffett Professor of Biology, Princeton University; author
ofFragile Dominion
"Fisher is a master story-teller, making difficult scientific
concepts seem simple through elegant exposition. Crashes, Crises,
and Calamities addresses the challenge of disaster prediction in
socio-economic, ecological, and physical systems by a brilliant and
engaging integration of diverse scientific perspectives."Ian
Stewart, author of Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical
Curiosities
"Len Fisher is a natural storyteller, and his tales about the
mathematics of crashes, crises, and calamities keep the pages
turning. A great way to find out what the world's mathematicians
are doing to forecast and prevent disasters of all kinds."Yaneer
Bar-Yam, Professor and President, New England Complex Systems
Institute
"Excellent discussion of the most important problem of our
time."
Scott M. Cooper, MIT Research Affiliate, co-author of
"Coolhunting""
""With this third book in his trilogy of exploration into how to
address some of society's most complex and vexing problems, Len
Fisher challenges us to rethink how science and mathematics is used
in what might be called 'crisis prediction and management.' This
book is getting me to rethink some of my own work."Simon A. Levin,
Moffett Professor of Biology, Princeton University; author
of"Fragile Dominion""
""Fisher is a master story-teller, making difficult scientific
concepts seem simple through elegant exposition. "Crashes, Crises,
and Calamities" addresses the challenge of disaster prediction in
socio-economic, ecological, and physical systems by a brilliant and
engaging integration of diverse scientific perspectives."Ian
Stewart, author of "Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical
Curiosities""
""Len Fisher is a natural storyteller, and his tales about the
mathematics of crashes, crises, and calamities keep the pages
turning. A great way to find out what the world's mathematicians
are doing to forecast and prevent disasters of all kinds."Yaneer
Bar-Yam, Professor and President, New England Complex Systems
Institute
"Excellent discussion of the most important problem of our
time.""PsycCRITIQUES"""Crashes, Crises, and Calamities" is a small
book that opens its readers' eyes to the big picture. The language
is simple, even homey, and Fisher deftly illustrates complex
mathematical concepts with familiar examples.... [T]he value in
this work is the nudge it gives us to step back from our narrow
interests and consider possible connections with other fields,
perhaps even inducing a critical transition in our own thought
processes."" ""CHOICE" "The lighthearted approach takes the form of
a series of questions and anecdotes frequently forcing one to laugh
out loud--seriousness in disguise that should keep the reader
involved from beginning to end, or provide a potpourri that can be
dipped into at any point. The volume is remarkably well written and
could be presented as a superb example of the use of the English
language. There are 46 pages of endnotes, themselves a stand-alone
treasure. This book warrants universal popularity."
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