Great mental models : physics, chemistry and biology Vol.2

By:

Street, Farnam

Publication details: Ottawa Latticework Publishing 2019Description: 397pISBN:

9781999449032

DDC classification:

745.402 STR

Contents:

Contents Introduction 11 Physics Relativity 21 Reciprocity 41 Thermodynamics 61 Inertia 85 Friction and Viscosity 103 Velocity 121 Leverage 135 Chemistry Activation Energy 157 Catalysts 175 Alloying 191 Biology Evolution Part One: Natural Selection and Extinction 209 Evolution Part Two: Adaptation Rate and the Red Queen Effect 227 Supporting Idea: Competition 250 Ecosystem 253 Niches 273 Self-Preservation 293 Replication 309 Cooperation 325 Supporting Idea : Dunbar's Number 338 Hierarchical Organization 341 Incentives 359 Tendency to Minimize Energy Output 375 Putting It All Together 389 Afterthoughts and Acknowledgments 393 Index 396

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Contents
Introduction 11
Physics
Relativity 21
Reciprocity 41
Thermodynamics 61
Inertia 85
Friction and Viscosity 103
Velocity 121
Leverage 135
Chemistry
Activation Energy 157
Catalysts 175
Alloying 191
Biology
Evolution Part One: Natural Selection and Extinction 209
Evolution Part Two: Adaptation Rate and the Red Queen Effect 227
Supporting Idea: Competition 250
Ecosystem 253
Niches 273
Self-Preservation 293
Replication 309
Cooperation 325
Supporting Idea : Dunbar's Number 338
Hierarchical Organization 341
Incentives 359
Tendency to Minimize Energy Output 375
Putting It All Together 389
Afterthoughts and Acknowledgments 393
Index 396

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