The book presents the life and works of one of Germany's most famous computer scientists Carl
Adam Petri. It is written in a vivid and entertaining manner providing an in-depth discussion
of the background behind Petri's best-known contribution to computer science the Petri net. In
this way the book can be read as a first introduction to nets but it also covers the
theoretical physical and philosophical foundations behind nets thus facilitating a
comprehensive understanding of the wider range of Petri's works. The book is intended for
readers with a previous knowledge in computer science as well as for interested
non-professionals who want to get to know a remarkable personality of contemporary science.
