Geoffrey West
What’s inside
Scale explores the universal principles governing the growth and sustainability of complex systems, from living organisms to cities and companies.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding universal laws applicable to various systems
- Gaining insights into the dynamics of growth and sustainability
- Learning to apply scientific principles to societal problems
- Enhancing strategic thinking about management of complex systems
Key Points
- The significance of scaling laws
- Biological systems and the quarter-power scaling
- The growth and pace of life in cities and corporations
- Innovations and the sustainability of ecosystems
- The interplay between size, time, and energy consumption
- Network theories and their implications for sustainability
- Adapting universal laws to manage complex systems
Who’s it For
- Scientists
- Entrepreneurs
- Urban Planners
- Environmentalists
- Policy Makers
- Anyone interested in complex systems
About the author
Geoffrey West is a theoretical physicist whose work has extended to biology, urban planning, and sustainability.