Mathematics of Life

Informationen zum Autor Ian Stewart is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Warwick University. He has published more than eighty books including Mathematics of Life , Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities , Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures and The Science of Discworld trilogy with Terry Pratchett. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society, appears frequently on radio and television, and does research on pattern formation and network dynamics. Klappentext A new partnership of biologists and mathematicians is picking apart the hidden complexity of animals and plants to throw fresh light on the behaviour of entire organisms, how they interact and how changes in biological diversity affect the planet's ecological balance. The author explores these and whole range of pertinent issues.Mathematicians and biologists confront nature's enigmas Zusammenfassung A new partnership of biologists and mathematicians is picking apart the hidden complexity of animals and plants to throw fresh light on the behaviour of entire organisms, how they interact and how changes in biological diversity affect the planet's ecological balance. The author explores these and whole range of pertinent issues.

Product details

• Authors: Ian Stewart, Professor Ian Stewart
• Assisted by: John Davey (Editor)
• Publisher: Profile Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.07.2012
• EAN: 9781846682056
• ISBN: 978-1-84668-205-6
• No. of pages: 358
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 23 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, MATHEMATICS / Recreations & Games, Life sciences: general issues, Popular and recreational mathematics, Popular mathematics