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Author Shonkwiler, Ronald W., 1942-

Title Mathematical biology : an introduction with Maple and Matlab / Ronald W. Shonkwiler, James Herod
Edition 2nd ed
Published Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 551 pages) : illustrations
Series Undergraduate texts in mathematics
Undergraduate texts in mathematics.
Contents Biology, mathematics, and a mathematical biology laboratory -- Some mathematical tools -- pt. 1. Cells, signals, growth, and polulations -- Interactions between organisms and their environment -- Age-dependent population structures -- Random movements in space and time -- Neurophysiology -- g The biochemisty of cells -- pt. 2. Systems and diseases -- A biomathematical approach to HIV and AIDS -- Parasites and their disease -- Cancer: a disease of the DNA -- pt. 3. Genomics Genetics -- Genomics -- Phylogenetics
Summary "This book focuses on issues of contemporary interest, such as cancer, genetics, and the rapidly growing field of genomics and includes new chapters on parasites, cancer, and phylogenetics, as well as an introduction to online resources for DNA, protein lookups, and popular pattern matching tools such as BLAST. It introduces emerging field of algebraic statistics and its power illustrated in the context of phylogenetics and integrates syntax for both the Maple and Matlab systems in a tandem format. This book also provides graphic visualizations for all mathematical results, and this text presents mathematical biology as a field with a unity of its own, rather than only the intrusion of one science into another. It updates an earlier edition and greatly expands the concept of the 'computer biology laboratory, ' giving students a general perspective of the field before proceeding to more specialized topics. The book focuses on problems of contemporary interest, such as cancer, genetics, and the rapidly growing field of genomics. It includes new chapters on parasites, cancer, and phylogenetics, along with an introduction to online resources for DNA, protein lookups, and popular pattern matching tools such as BLAST. In addition, the emerging field of algebraic statistics is introduced and its power illustrated in the context of phylogenetics. A feature of the book is the integration of a computer algebra system into the flow of ideas in a supporting but unobtrusive role. Syntax for both the Maple and Matlab systems is provided in a tandem format. The use of a computer algebra system gives the students the opportunity to examine 'what if' scenarios, allowing them to investigate biological systems in a way never before possible. For students without access to Maple or Matlab, each topic presented is complete. Graphic visualizations are provided for all mathematical results. Mathematical Biology includes extensive exercises, problems and examples. A year of calculus with linear algebra is required to understand the material presented. The biology presented proceeds from the study of populations down to the molecular level; no previous coursework in biology is necessary."--The Publisher
Analysis wiskunde
mathematics
computertechnieken
computer techniques
stochastische processen
stochastic processes
mathematische biologie
mathematical biology
levenswetenschappen
life sciences
waarschijnlijkheidstheorie
probability theory
toegepaste wiskunde
applied mathematics
Mathematics (General)
Wiskunde (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Notes Print version record
SUBJECT Maple (Computer file)
MATLAB. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92036881
Maple (Computer file) fast
MATLAB fast
Subject Biomathematics.
Biomathematics -- Computer programs
NATURE -- Reference.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- General.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biology.
Biomathematics
Biomathematik
Form Electronic book
Author Herod, J. V., 1937-
ISBN 9780387709840
0387709843