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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.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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Kirtland Community College Library BF 671 .M555 2010 30540688 General Collection Available -

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24514. ‡aThe smart swarm : ‡bhow understanding flocks, schools, and colonies can make us better at communicating, decision making, and getting things done / ‡cPeter Miller.
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300 . ‡axx, 283 p. ; ‡c24 cm.
504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
5050 . ‡aAnts: 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.
520 . ‡aDraws 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.
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650 0. ‡aDecision making.
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65022. ‡aDecision Making.
65022. ‡aProblem Solving.
65022. ‡aCommunication.
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