Scale
The Universal Laws of Life, Growth, and Death in Organisms, Cities, and Companies
Geoffrey West
"Scale" by Geoffrey West is a groundbreaking exploration into complexity science, examining how underlying simplicity unites diverse systems in our world, from living organisms to cities and businesses. Through his groundbreaking research, West has discovered a fascinating correlation between the size of mammals and their energy use, health, and mortality rates. He applies this same concept to cities, revealing a pattern of scalability that contributes to their success or failure. This insightful book offers an eye-opening journey into the natural laws that connect us all in profound ways, and their far-reaching implications for our society and world.
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