Bibliograph

Mathematics of life, Ian Stewart

Type

Label

Mathematics of life, Ian Stewart

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [320]-334) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mathematics of life

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

670481599

Responsibility statement

Ian Stewart

Summary

Presents an overview of the role mathematics plays in revealing the hidden complexities of the natural world, and explains how mathematicians and biologists now work together on difficult scientific problems such as the origin of life

Table Of Contents

Mathematics 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

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