Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 551 pages) : illustrations |
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Undergraduate texts in mathematics |
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Undergraduate texts in mathematics.
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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 |
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mathematics |
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computertechnieken |
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computer techniques |
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stochastische processen |
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stochastic processes |
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mathematische biologie |
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mathematical biology |
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levenswetenschappen |
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life sciences |
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waarschijnlijkheidstheorie |
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probability theory |
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toegepaste wiskunde |
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applied mathematics |
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Mathematics (General) |
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Wiskunde (algemeen) |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
Notes |
Print version record |
SUBJECT |
Maple (Computer file)
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MATLAB. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92036881
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Maple (Computer file) fast |
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MATLAB fast |
Subject |
Biomathematics.
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Biomathematics -- Computer programs
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NATURE -- Reference.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- General.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biology.
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Biomathematics
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Biomathematik
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Herod, J. V., 1937-
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ISBN |
9780387709840 |
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0387709843 |
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