Modeling biological systems : principles and applications /
Haefner, James W.,
Modeling biological systems : principles and applications / by James W. Haefner. - Second edition. - xvi, 475 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm + 1 CD-ROM
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface.- Principles.- Models of Systems.- The Modeling Process.- Qualitative Model Formulation.- Quantitative Model Formulation: I.- Quantitative Model Formulation: II.- Numerical Techniques.- Parameter Estimation.- Model Validation.- Model Analysis.- Stochastic Models.- Applications.- Photosynthesis and Plant Growth.- Hormonal Control in Mammals.- Populations and Individuals.- Chemostats.- Diseases.- Spatial Patterns and processes.- Scaling Models.- Chaos in Biology.- Cellular Automata and Recursive Growth.- Evolutionary Computation.- Bibliography.- Index.
This extensively revised second edition describes the essentials of creating and analyzing mathematical and computer simulation models. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the underlying principle, as well as details and equations applicable to a wide variety of biological systems and disciplines. The new edition extensively updates many of these topics, and is more rigorous and mathematical than the competitive titles, which are intended for a less sophisticated reader.
0387250115 8181284712
2005042543
Biological systems--Computer simulation.
Biological systems--Mathematical models.
Computer simulation.
570.11 / H.J.M.
Modeling biological systems : principles and applications / by James W. Haefner. - Second edition. - xvi, 475 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm + 1 CD-ROM
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface.- Principles.- Models of Systems.- The Modeling Process.- Qualitative Model Formulation.- Quantitative Model Formulation: I.- Quantitative Model Formulation: II.- Numerical Techniques.- Parameter Estimation.- Model Validation.- Model Analysis.- Stochastic Models.- Applications.- Photosynthesis and Plant Growth.- Hormonal Control in Mammals.- Populations and Individuals.- Chemostats.- Diseases.- Spatial Patterns and processes.- Scaling Models.- Chaos in Biology.- Cellular Automata and Recursive Growth.- Evolutionary Computation.- Bibliography.- Index.
This extensively revised second edition describes the essentials of creating and analyzing mathematical and computer simulation models. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the underlying principle, as well as details and equations applicable to a wide variety of biological systems and disciplines. The new edition extensively updates many of these topics, and is more rigorous and mathematical than the competitive titles, which are intended for a less sophisticated reader.
0387250115 8181284712
2005042543
Biological systems--Computer simulation.
Biological systems--Mathematical models.
Computer simulation.
570.11 / H.J.M.