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Mathematical Ideas in Biology
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This is a lucid introduction to some of the mathematical ideas which are useful to biologists. Professor Maynard Smith introduces the reader to the ways in which biological problems can be expressed mathematically, and shows how the mathematical equations which arise in biological work can be solved. Each chapter has a number of examples which present further points of biological and mathematical interest. interest. Professor Maynard Smith's book is written for all biologists, from undergraduate level upwards, who need mathematical tools. Only an elementary knowledge of mathematics is assumed. Since there are already a number of books dealing with statistics for biologists, this book is particularly concerned with non-statistical topics.
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Bifurcations and Dynamic Complexity in Simple Ecological Models
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The mechanics of hopping by kangaroos (Macropodidae)
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Biological populations obeying difference equations: Stable points, stable cycles, and chaos
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- Authors
- Smith, J. M.
- Venue
- Cambridge University Press eBooks
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Published
- 1968-11-01
- OpenAlex
- W2156088441
- Cited by
- 505
- References
- 0
- FWCI
- 32.98
- Type
- book
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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