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<p>This wide-ranging book introduces information as a key concept not only in physics, from quantum mechanics to thermodynamics, but also in the neighboring sciences and in the humanities. The central&nbsp;part analyzes dynamical processes as manifestations of information flows between microscopic and&nbsp;macroscopic scales and between systems and their environment. Quantum mechanics is interpreted as a&nbsp;reconstruction of mechanics based on fundamental limitations of information processing on the smallest&nbsp;scales. These become particularly manifest in quantum chaos and in quantum computing. Covering subjects such as causality, prediction, undecidability, chaos, and quantum randomness, the book also provides an information-theoretical view of predictability.</p><p></p><p>More than 180 illustrations visualize the concepts and arguments. The book takes inspiration from the author's graduate-level topical lecture but is also well suited for undergraduate studies and is a valuableresource for researchers and professionals.</p><br>