The science of complexity: Epistemological problems and perspectives

Science in Context

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 479-509

  Israel, Giorgio ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

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EID: 27944448926     PISSN: 02698897     EISSN: 14740664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0269889705000621     Document Type: Article

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