Smart Swarm How to Work Efficiently, Communicate Effectively, and Make Better Decisions Usin G the Secrets of Flocks, Schools, and Colonies

Name: Smart Swarm How to Work Efficiently, Communicate Effectively, and Make Better Decisions Usin G the Secrets of Flocks, Schools, and Colonies
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ISBN: 9781583334287

ISBN-10: 1583334289

ISBN-13: 9781583334287

Edition: 2011

Authors: Peter Miller

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What ants, bees, fish, and smart swarms can teach about communication, organization, and decision-making. The modern world may be obsessed with speed and productivity, but twenty-first-century humans actually have much to learn from the ancient instincts of swarmers. A fascinating new take on collective intelligence and its colorful manifestations in some of our most complex problems, The Smart Swarmintroduces a compelling new understanding on solving our own problems relating to such topics as business, politics, and technology. This lively tour from National Geographicreporter Peter Miller introduces ant colonies that have been the inspiration for streamlining factory processes, telephone…

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List price: $24.00
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 7/5/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 5.46" wide x 8.22" long x 0.87" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English



Foreword



Introduction: When in Doubt, Turn to the Experts



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


Conclusion: Doing the Right Thing


Acknowledgments


Notes


Index