> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://kanopi.gitbook.io/mdes-exegesis/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://kanopi.gitbook.io/mdes-exegesis/appendices/complexity.md).

# Complexity

My understanding of complexity is shaped by the advancing field of complexity science, especially the work of Boulton, Allen & Bowman in their 2015 book ‘*Embracing Complexity*’ [\[74\]](/mdes-exegesis/references.md). I build on this with my personal experiences and observations of natural living systems - such as rainforests, deserts and coral reefs.

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