The relevance of general systems theory : papers presented to Ludwig von Bertalanffy on his seventieth birthday

Laszlo, E. Introduction: the origins of general systems theory in the work of von Bertalanffy.--Rapoport, A. The search for simplicity.--Pattee, H. H. The evolution of self-simplifying systems.--Rosen, R. Some systems theoretical problems in biology.--Zerbst, E. The impact of von Bertalanffy on physiology.--Boulding, K. E. Economics and general systems.--Thayer, L. Communication systems.--Gray, W. Bertalanffian principles as a basis for humanistic psychiatry.--Rizzo, N. D. The significance of von Bertalanffy for psychology.--Livesey, L. J., Jr. Noetic planning: the need to know, but what?--Clark, J. W. The general ecology of knowledge in curriculums of the future.--Bertalanffy, L. von. Response.--Basic bibliography (p. 203-204)--Books by Ludwig von Bertalanffy (p. 205-206)