Download or read book Synergy Matters written by Adrian M. Castell and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-02-27 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 21st century is now almost upon us and, whilst this represents a somewhat artificial boundary, it provides an opportunity for reflection upon the changes, and the accelerating pace of change, in our social, economic, and natural environments. These changes and their effects are profound, not least in terms of access to information and communication technologies, at once global in effect and manifest locally. These changes and their consequent demands are reflected in the theme of this volume: Synergy Matters, proceedings from the 6th UK Systems Society International Conference.