The chapters of the text are intended to be read in sequence, although the case studies and examples are designed to be relatively stand-alone and accessible to most readers.
The text aims to be mathematically clear and rigorous, but emphasizing high-level concepts and effects.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Global Warming and Climate Change
Chapter 3: Systems Theory
Chapter 4: Dynamic Systems
Chapter 5: Linear Systems
Chapter 6: Nonlinear Dynamic Systems — Uncoupled
Chapter 7: Nonlinear Dynamic Systems — Coupled
Chapter 8: Spatial Systems
Chapter 9: Power Laws and Non-Gaussian Systems
Chapter 10: Complex Systems
Chapter 11: Observation and Inference
Chapter 12: Water
Chapter 13: Pandemics and Complex Systems
Chapter 14: Concluding Thoughts
Appendix A: Matrix Algebra
Appendix B: Random Variables and Statistics
Appendix C: System Decoupling
Appendix D: Notation Overview
Appendix E: End of Chapter Solutions