Books by Michael King

Computational biology and nanotechnology have become critical elements in particle interactions, especially in biological sciences, medicine, toxicology, and technology.

In the same way that excessive hunting on land has threatened terrestrial species, excessive fishing in the sea has reduced stocks of marine species to dangerously low levels. In addition, the ecosystems that support coastal marine species are threatened by habitat destruction, development and pollution.

By exploring a range of societal issues, the author examines the ideas of the social theorist, Niklas Luhmann, and demonstrates how his theory of authopoetic systems compels readers to re-examine exactly what they mean by "society".