Mathematical models for society and biology
Beltrami, Edward J.
Mathematical models for society and biology [recurso electrónico] / Edward Beltrami. - 2nd ed. - Amsterdam : Academic Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (xiii, 266 p.) : ill.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Crabs and criminals -- 2. It isn't fair -- 3. While the city burns -- 4. Clean streets -- 5. A Bayesian take on colorectal screening, baseball, fund managers, and a murder -- 6. What are the odds of that? -- 7. It's normal not to be normal -- 8. Boom and bust -- 9. Viral outbreaks and blood clots -- 10. Red tides and whatever happened to the red squirrel? -- 11. Spatial patterns : the cat's tail and spreading slime -- 12. The coil of life.
This book draws on current issues to relate how to use mathematics to gain insight into problems in biology and contemporary society.
9780124046931 (electronic bk.) 0124046932 (electronic bk.) 1299684688 (electronic bk.) 9781299684683 (electronic bk.)
Social sciences--Mathematical models.
Biology--Mathematical models.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Methodology
Biology--Mathematical models.
Social sciences--Mathematical models.
Electronic books.
H61.25
300.15118
Mathematical models for society and biology [recurso electrónico] / Edward Beltrami. - 2nd ed. - Amsterdam : Academic Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (xiii, 266 p.) : ill.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Crabs and criminals -- 2. It isn't fair -- 3. While the city burns -- 4. Clean streets -- 5. A Bayesian take on colorectal screening, baseball, fund managers, and a murder -- 6. What are the odds of that? -- 7. It's normal not to be normal -- 8. Boom and bust -- 9. Viral outbreaks and blood clots -- 10. Red tides and whatever happened to the red squirrel? -- 11. Spatial patterns : the cat's tail and spreading slime -- 12. The coil of life.
This book draws on current issues to relate how to use mathematics to gain insight into problems in biology and contemporary society.
9780124046931 (electronic bk.) 0124046932 (electronic bk.) 1299684688 (electronic bk.) 9781299684683 (electronic bk.)
Social sciences--Mathematical models.
Biology--Mathematical models.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Methodology
Biology--Mathematical models.
Social sciences--Mathematical models.
Electronic books.
H61.25
300.15118
