A Thermodynamic Interpretation of the Progression of Historical Processes
This article examines the long-term rise of human civilization in terms of the emergence of socio-physical dissipative structures, including cities, agricultural systems, infrastructure and relevant economic enterprises. The laws of thermodynamics, the Principle of Least Time, and the phenomena of...
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| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of World-Systems Research |
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| Online Access: | http://jwsr.pitt.edu/ojs/jwsr/article/view/1175 |