A biologist's basic mathematics
Publication details: London : Edward Arnold, 1983ISBN: 0713128798Subject(s): Mathematics | MathematicsDDC classification: 510.024574 Summary: Understanding mathematics, and not only statistics, is essential for a study of the life sciences. This book presents mathematical ideas, methods and applications of biology in as simple a manner as possible, starting from a level of knowledge corresponding to GCSE level mathematics. The book deals with calculus, including the following introductory topics: multi-dimensional space, mathematical functions and curves, and limits. Series and matrix alegbra also receive some teatment. Biological applications include the use of the idea of multi-dimensional space in numerical taxonomy, the construction of a model of the growth of a microbial culture, plant growth analysis and population dynamics.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Book - Standard loan | CAFRE Greenmount Library | 510.024574 CAU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 141623 |
Understanding mathematics, and not only statistics, is essential for a study of the life sciences. This book presents mathematical ideas, methods and applications of biology in as simple a manner as possible, starting from a level of knowledge corresponding to GCSE level mathematics. The book deals with calculus, including the following introductory topics: multi-dimensional space, mathematical functions and curves, and limits. Series and matrix alegbra also receive some teatment. Biological applications include the use of the idea of multi-dimensional space in numerical taxonomy, the construction of a model of the growth of a microbial culture, plant growth analysis and population dynamics.
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