Mathematics of life
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QH323.5 .S742 2011
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viii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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9780465022380

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"Published in Great Britain by Profile Books"--Title page verso.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-334) and index.
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Biologists have long dismissed mathematics as being unable to meaningfully contribute to our understanding of living beings. Within the past ten years, however, mathematicians have proven that they hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of our world, and ourselves. In this book the author provides an overview of the vital but little recognized role mathematics has played in pulling back the curtain on the hidden complexities of the natural world, and how its contribution will be even more vital in the years ahead. He explains how mathematicians and biologists have come to work together on some of the most difficult scientific problems that the human race has ever tackled, including the nature and origin of life itself. It is an introduction to the role of mathematics in life sciences, from cellular organization to the behavior and evolution of entire organisms.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Stewart, I. (2011). Mathematics of life . Basic Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Stewart, Ian, 1945-. 2011. Mathematics of Life. New York: Basic Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Stewart, Ian, 1945-. Mathematics of Life New York: Basic Books, 2011.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Stewart, I. (2011). Mathematics of life. New York: Basic Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Stewart, Ian. Mathematics of Life Basic Books, 2011.

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