Summary: 'A much-needed reference on autopoiesis...I enjoyed reading the book as it took me stage by stage through a clear and easy-to-grasp understanding of the concepts and ideas of autopoiesis...on through their applications....an exceptional text.'--from the Foreword by Robert L. Flood This is the first volume to offer comprehensive coverage of autopoiesis--critically examining the theory itself and its applications in philosophy, law, family therapy, and cognitive science.