How Long to Read The Ecology of Collective Behavior

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ecology of Collective Behavior?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 6 minutes to read The Ecology of Collective Behavior by Deborah M. Gordon

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A groundbreaking new perspective on collective behavior across biological systems Collective behavior is everywhere in nature, from gene transcription and cancer cells to ant colonies and human societies. It operates without central control, using local interactions among participants to allow groups to adjust to changing conditions. The Ecology of Collective Behavior brings together ideas from evolutionary biology, network science, and dynamical systems to present an ecological approach to understanding how the interactions of individuals generate collective outcomes. Deborah Gordon argues that the starting point for explaining how collective behavior works in any natural system is to consider how it changes in relation to the changing world around it. She shows how feedback use—the means by which networks of interactions operate—and the organization of interaction networks evolve to reflect the stability and demands of the environment. Ant colonies function collectively, and the enormous diversity of species in different habitats provides opportunities to look for general ecological patterns. Through an in-depth comparison of ant species, Gordon identifies broad trends in how the diversity of collective behavior in many other collective systems reflects the dynamics of the environment. Shedding light on how individual actions give rise to group behavior, The Ecology of Collective Behavior explains the evolution of collective behavior through innovation in participant interactions, offering new insights into how collective responses function in changing conditions.

How long is The Ecology of Collective Behavior?

The Ecology of Collective Behavior by Deborah M. Gordon is 184 pages long, and a total of 46,736 words.

This makes it 62% the length of the average book. It also has 57% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ecology of Collective Behavior Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 15 minutes to read The Ecology of Collective Behavior aloud.

What Reading Level is The Ecology of Collective Behavior?

The Ecology of Collective Behavior is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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