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Mathematical Models for Society and Biology, Second Edition
Mathematical Models for Society and Biology Second Edition Author:Edward Beltrami Mathematical Models for Society and Biology, 2nd edition draws on current issues to engagingly relate how to use mathematics to gain insight into problems in biology and contemporary society. For the new edition, the author uses mathematical models that are simple, transparent, and verifiable. Also new to the book is an introduction to mathemati... more »cal notions that every quantitative scientist in the biological and social sciences should know. Additionally, each chapter will now include a detailed discussion on how to formulate a reasonable model to gain insight into the specific question that has been introduced. This is an essential reference for life science researchers, professionals, post-docs, and graduate students as well as for applied mathematics professionals and graduate students interested in exploring mathematical modeling in biology. Offers 40% more content - 5 new chapters in addition to revisions to existing chaptersAccessible for quick self study as well as a resource for courses in molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology and cell biology, medicine, ecology and evolution, bio-mathematics, and applied math in general Features expanded appendices with an extensive list of references, solutions to selected exercises in the book, and further discussion of various mathematical methods introduced in the book« less