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010 _a 2011925563
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035 _a(OCoLC)670481599
050 4 _aQH323.5
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082 0 4 _a570.1/51
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100 1 _aStewart, Ian,
_d1945-
245 1 4 _aThe mathematics of life /
_cIan Stewart.
260 _aNew York :
_bBasic Books,
_cc2011.
300 _aviii, 358 p. :
_bill. ;
_c24 cm.
520 _aStewart offers a introduction to the role of mathematics in life sciences, from cellular organization to the behavior and evolution of entire organisms.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [320]-334) and index.
505 0 _aMathematics and biology -- Creatures small and smaller -- Long list of life -- Florally finding Fibonacci -- The origin of species -- In a monastery garden -- The molecule of life -- The book of life -- Taxonomist, taxonomist, spare that tree -- Virus from the Fourth Dimension -- Hidden wiring -- Knots and folds -- Spots and stripes -- Lizard games -- Networking opportunities -- The paradox of the plankton -- What is life? -- Is anybody out there? -- The Sixth Revolution.
650 7 _aBiomathematics.
_2Sears
650 7 _aBiology.
_2Sears
856 4 2 _3Contributor biographical information
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1115/2011925563-b.html
856 4 2 _3Publisher description
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1115/2011925563-d.html
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