Catalog

Record Details

Catalog Search



The smart swarm : how understanding flocks, schools, and colonies can make us better at communicating, decision making, and getting things done  Cover Image Book Book

The smart swarm : how understanding flocks, schools, and colonies can make us better at communicating, decision making, and getting things done / Peter Miller.

Miller, Peter. (Author).

Summary:

Draws on the examples of insect colonies and fish schools to demonstrate how ancient animal instincts surpass modern human developments in speed and productivity, revealing how numerous technological breakthroughs were inspired by natural organizations.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781583333907 (alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 1583333908 (alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: xx, 283 p. ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Avery, c2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Ants: who's in charge here? -- Honeybees : making smart decisions -- Termites : one thing leads to another -- Birds of a feather : secrets of flocks, schools, and herds -- Locusts : the dark sides of crowds -- Doing the right thing.
Subject: Animal behavior.
Human behavior.
Decision making.
Behavior, Animal > Popular Works.
Social Behavior > Popular Works.
Decision Making.
Problem Solving.
Communication.
Group Processes > Popular Works.
Psychology, Social > Popular Works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Kirtland Community College Library BF 671 .M555 2010 30540688 General Collection Available -

Syndetic Solutions - Author Notes for ISBN Number 9781583333907
The Smart Swarm : How Understanding Flocks, Schools, and Colonies Can Make Us Better at Communicating, Decision Making, and Getting Things Done
The Smart Swarm : How Understanding Flocks, Schools, and Colonies Can Make Us Better at Communicating, Decision Making, and Getting Things Done
by Miller, Peter
Rate this title:
vote data
Click an element below to view details:

Author Notes

The Smart Swarm : How Understanding Flocks, Schools, and Colonies Can Make Us Better at Communicating, Decision Making, and Getting Things Done

Peter Miller is a senior editor at National Geographic and has served as a writer and editor at the magazine for more than twenty-five years. He lives in Reston, Virginia, with his wife.


Additional Resources