Mathematical models for society and biology [recurso electrónico] / Edward Beltrami.
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TextoDetalles de publicación: Amsterdam : Academic Press, 2013Edición: 2nd edDescripción: 1 online resource (xiii, 266 p.) : illTipo de contenido: text Tipo de medio: computer Tipo de portador: online resourceISBN: 9780124046931 (electronic bk.); 0124046932 (electronic bk.); 1299684688 (electronic bk.); 9781299684683 (electronic bk.)Tema(s): Social sciences -- Mathematical models | Biology -- Mathematical models | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Methodology | Biology -- Mathematical models | Social sciences -- Mathematical modelsGénero/Forma: Electronic books.Formatos físicos adicionales: Print version:: Mathematical models for society and biology.Clasificación CDD: 300.15118 Clasificación LoC:H61.25Recursos en línea: Libro electrónico ScienceDirect
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Resumen: This book draws on current issues to relate how to use mathematics to gain insight into problems in biology and contemporary society.
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.
| Tipo de ítem | Biblioteca actual | Colección | Signatura | Copia número | Estado | Fecha de vencimiento | Código de barras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libro Electrónico | Biblioteca Electrónica | Colección de Libros Electrónicos | H61.25 (Browse shelf(Abre debajo)) | 1 | No para préstamo | 380263-2001 |
Description based on print version record.
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.
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