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Author Stewart, Ian, 1945-

Title Mathematics of life : unlocking the secrets of existence / Ian Stewart
Published London : Profile, 2011

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 MELB  570.15 Ste/Mol  AVAILABLE
Description viii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents Machine generated contents note: 1.Mathematics and Biology -- 2.Creatures Small and Smaller -- 3.Long List of Life -- 4.Florally Finding Fibonacci -- 5.The Origin of Species -- 6.In a Monastery Garden -- 7.The Molecule of Life -- 8.The Book of Life -- 9.Taxonomist, Taxonomist, Spare that Tree -- 10.Virus from the Fourth Dimension -- 11.Hidden Wiring -- 12.Knots and Folds -- 13.Spots and Stripes -- 14.Lizard Games -- 15.Networking Opportunities -- 16.The Paradox of the Plankton -- 17.What is Life? -- 18.Is Anybody Out There? -- 19.The Sixth Revolution
Summary A new partnership of biologists and mathematicians is picking apart the hidden complexity of animals and plants to throw fresh light on the behaviour of entire organisms, how they interact, and how changes in biological diversity affect the planet's ecological balance
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographic references and index
Subject Biology -- Popular works.
Biomathematics -- Popular works.
ISBN 1846681987 (hbk.)
1847653502 (ebook)
9781846681981 (hbk.)
9781846685507 (Export)
9781847653505 (ebook)