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Tables of Contents for Self-Organization in Biological Systems
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Explanation of Color Plates
vii
Prologue: Aims and Scope of the Book
2
3
Part I. Introduction to Biological Self-Organization
5
88
What Is Self-Organization?
7
8
How Self-Organization Works
15
14
Characteristics of Self-Organizing Systems
29
18
Alternatives to Self-Organization
47
16
Why Self-Organization?
63
6
Investigation of Self-Organization
69
19
Misconceptions about Self-Organization
88
5
Part II. Case Studies
93
390
Pattern Formation in Slime Molds and Bacteria
95
26
Feeding Aggregations of Bark Beetles
121
22
Synchronized Flashing among Fireflies
143
24
Fish Schooling
167
22
Nectar Source Selection by Honey Bees
189
28
Trail Formation in Ants
217
40
The Swarm Raids of Army Ants
257
28
Colony Thermoregulation in Honey Bees
285
24
Comb Patterns in Honey Bee Colonies
309
32
Wall Building by Ants
341
36
Termite Mound Building
377
28
Construction Algorithms in Wasps
405
38
Dominance Hierarchies in Paper Wasps
443
40
Part III. Conclusions
483
12
Lessons, Speculations, and the Future of Self-Organization
485
10
Notes
495
2
References
497
28
Index
525