Dynamic Systems for Everyone: Understanding How Our World Works 2nd Edition by Asish Ghosh (PDF)

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Systems are everywhere and we are surrounded by them. We are a complex amalgam of systems that enable us to interact with an endless array of external systems in our daily lives. They are electrical, mechanical, social, biological, and many other types that control our environment and our well-being. By appreciating how these systems function, will broaden our understanding of how our world works. Readers from a variety of disciplines will benefit from the knowledge of system behavior they will gain from this book and will be able to apply those principles in various contexts. The treatment of the subject is non-mathematical, and the book considers some of the latest concepts in the systems discipline, such as agent based systems, optimization, and discrete events and procedures. The diverse range of examples provided in this book, will allow readers to:Apply system knowledge at work and in daily life without deep mathematical knowledge;Build models and simulate system behaviors on a personal computer; Optimize systems in many different ways;Reduce or eliminate unintended consequences;Develop a holistic world view .This book will enable readers to not only better interact with the systems in their professional and daily lives, but also allow them to develop and evaluate them for their effectiveness in achieving their designed purpose.Comments from Reviewers: “This is a marvelously well written introduction to Systems Thinking and System Dynamics – I like it because it introduces Systems Thinking with meaningful examples, which everyone should be able to readily connect” – Gene Bellinger, Organizational theorist, systems thinker, and consultant, Director Systems Thinking World “Excellent book …very well written. Mr. Ghosh’s world view of system thinking is truly unique” – Peter A. Rizzi, Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth “A thorough reading of the book provides an interesting way to view many problems in our society” –Bradford T. Stokes, Poppleton Chair and Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University College of Medicine “This is a very good and very readable book that is a must read for any person involved in systems theory in any way – which may actually include just about everyone” – Peter G. Martin, Vice President Business Value Consulting, Schneider Electric

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⭐I liked this book and learned a great deal from it. As my title suggests, it is an entry-level book for students.I found that I could not adequately make a system picture/drawing with rules when I finished the book, however. This book should have some practical exercises to accompany it.One strength I found was a number of recommendations for computer programs to draw and label systems; I purchased one of these, based on this book.I got a lot from the chapters on modeling, optimizing, and the use of decentralized (agent-based) complex models. While he does talk briefly an efficiency and robustness of models, however, I did not readily appreciate how to measure these in actual models or situations.

⭐This is a well rounded and well informed introduction to system analysis techniques.

⭐Asish makes the world a simple place. He takes complex issues and creates a systematic analysis around it to make the complex simple. Well done!

⭐Dynamic Systems may seem to be a daunting topic to handle by layman, even if the title is meant to assuage layman to pick up this superbly written book. It certainly will be worthwhile for anyone who is interested in understanding how any system, be it, machines driven by hardware and/or software, life forms driven by genes or even social mores driven by memes, actually works. All these systems have a common denominator, i.e. using feedback loops to self-regulate. Mr. Asish Gosh does an exceptional job laying out the basics, with wonderfully illustrated graphics, that will make it hard not to keep turning each page. I have especially enjoyed the discussions on Political, Social and Biological Systems and the Unintended Consequences chapters, which raises our existential awareness to a different level, given that we all live and must share this one lonely planet!

⭐I congratulate Asish Ghosh for superbly handling a complex subject in a common man’s language. He has made the reading interesting and focussed thru’ a variety of appropriate examples, case histories and line diagrams. His concept of System Dynamics to resolve some of the Socio-political problems of the world is unique and need to be given serious thought. This book is truly meant for everyone from all walks of life.Bijeta ChatterjiDirectorPAMAS GmbH

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