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Rob Holmes Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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the fine art which is left for us, now that sculpture, painting, and religious and civil architecture have become effete, and have passed into second childhood.

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Book Cover for: Unsimple Truths: Science, Complexity, and Policy, Sandra D. Mitchell

Unsimple Truths: Science, Complexity, and Policy

Sandra D. Mitchell
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2. Sandra Mitchell, Unsimple Truths (2009) Mitchell, a philosopher of science, offers a theory of scientific practices, "integrative pluralism", that attempts to account for the messy, entangled causation of complex systems. (thx @JustineHolzman!) https://t.co/L4K3bhOA6n

Paperback, 2012

$23.00$11.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update, Donella Meadows

The Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update

Donella Meadows
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1. Donella Meadows and Jennifer Robinson, The Electronic Oracle (1985) Reflections by the lead author of The Limits to Growth and a colleague (both systems modelers) on how to use models to inform decision making regarding social issues. https://t.co/SADoOuPhvo

Paperback, 2004

$22.50$11.25 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Universe of Design: Horst Rittel's Theories of Design and Planning, Jean-Pierre Protzen

The Universe of Design: Horst Rittel's Theories of Design and Planning

Jean-Pierre Protzen
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3. Jean-Pierre Protzen and David J. Harris, The Universe of Design (2010) The most detailed collection and study of design theorist Horst Rittel's work. There's a half-dozen design doctorates in unpacking what's useful and what's not in Rittel. https://t.co/x5b2bMFwrE

Paperback, 2010

$82.99$57.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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