Mathematical Models in Biology

An Introduction

Elizabeth S. Allman, John A. Rhodes

370 pages, parution le 13/10/2003

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This introductory textbook on mathematical biology focuses on discrete models across a variety of biological subdisciplines. Biological topics treated include linear and non-linear models of populations, Markov models of molecular evolution, phylogenetic tree construction, genetics, and infectious disease models. The coverage of models of molecular evolution and phylogenetic tree construction from DNA sequence data is unique among books at this level. Computer investigations with MATLAB are incorporated throughout, in both exercises and more extensive projects, to give readers hands-on experience with the mathematical models developed. MATLAB programs accompany the text. Mathematical tools, such as matrix algebra, eigenvector analysis, and basic probability, are motivated by biological models and given self-contained developments, so that mathematical prerequisites are minimal.

Exercises and projects are creative, often open-ended and motivated by current research whenever possible
Coverage of molecular evolution models and phylogenic tree construction is unique in books at this basic mathematical level
Incorporation of MATLAB exercises and projects throughout, with MATLAB programs provided

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Dynamic modeling with different equations
Linear models of structured populations
Non-linear models of interactions
Modeling molecular evolution
Constructing phylogenic trees
Genetics
Infectious disease modeling
Curve fitting and biological modeling
Appendix A. Basic analysis of numerical data
Appendix B. For further reading

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Elizabeth S. Allman, John A. Rhodes
Parution	13/10/2003
Nb. de pages	370
Format	15 x 22,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	514g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521525862