Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-500) and index
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Introduction to the Field of Self-Organization -- Fundamental Laws of Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics -- Evolution of Earth and the Terrestrial Climate -- Nonlinear Dynamics, Instabilities, and Fluctuations -- Self-Reproduction, Multistability, and Information Transfer as Basic Mechanisms of Evolution -- Competition and Selection Processes -- Models of Evolution Processes -- Self-Organization of Information and Symbols -- On the Origin of Life -- Conclusion and Outlook