Systems science is that field of scientific inquiry whose objects of study are systems. Without further explanation, these definitions are clearly of little use. (George Klir)

Systems science is that field of scientific inquiry whose objects of study are systems. Without further explanation, these definitions are clearly of little use.

George Klir

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