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Mathematical Biology: I. An Introduction (Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics) (Pt. 1)

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A few decades ago mathematical biology consisted mostly of evolutionary and predator-prey models. This has changed dramatically in recent years with the advent of computational biology and gene sequencing projects. The applications of mathematics to biology are now exploding and this book is an excellent example of that. The book could best be described as the application of nonlinear dynamical systems and reaction-diffusion partial differential equations to biology structures and processes. Readers with background in these areas of mathematics will find their ideas applied beautifully in this book. The best sections of the book for me were the discussions of synchronized insect emergence, models of testosterone secretion control, insect dispersal models, calcium waves on amphibian eggs, mammalian coat patterns, models of hallucination patterns in the brain, and modeling the transmission dynamics of HIV. Numerous exercises end each chapter, and the mathematical algorithms can easily be coded in Mathematica or some other high level language. This is a fine addition to the literature on mathematical biology and for the price it is a real bargain.

This book is an excellent reference in the field. In fact, this book introduces almost sub-disciplinaries in the Mathematical Biology. Nevertheless, this book is not an introduction for beginners. Moveover, the mathematical analysis, the ordinary differential equation, the nonlinear nondynamics and chaos should be mastered before reading this excellent textbook.

This book is the first of two volumes by the author on the topic and is an important addition to a series of Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics volumes by the publisher. A comprehensive and interesting overview of mathematical approaches in modelling bioscience and biomedical phenomena. Topics including; kinetics, diffusion, nonlinear dynamics, feedback and control theory are covered. The material is significant and relevant to interdisciplinary physical scientists, engineers or mathematicians who are involved in the biomedical sciences. Each chapter reviews practical modelling strategies and includes exercises.

This text is simply an outstanding experince, not only for life science related issues, but relevant also for chemistry, physics, mathematics, and social sciences. The presentation secuence of the models and their level of presentation as well as their relevance is impressing. I recomend the experience to every curious mind, interested in the procesess that rule nature as described by mathematics. The price-quality relation is best.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Although a tough read, it is well worth your time and effort. The sections on spots and stripe formation are excellent and quite interesting. An excellent book!

Nice book, in great condition and it got in the right place at the right time.

An introduction to linear algebra and differential equations is helpful

This product was in fabulous condition and was shipped quickly--I recommend the company to all.