{"product_id":"explorations-of-mathematical-models-in-biology-with-matlab-9781118032121","title":"Explorations of Mathematical Models in Biology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore and analyze the solutions of mathematical models from diverse disciplines\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs biology increasingly depends on data, algorithms, and models, it has become necessary to use a computing language, such as the user-friendly MATLAB, to focus more on building and analyzing models as opposed to configuring tedious calculations. \u003ci\u003eExplorations of Mathematical Models in Biology with MATLAB \u003c\/i\u003eprovides an introduction to model creation using MATLAB, followed by the translation, analysis, interpretation, and observation of the models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an integrated and interdisciplinary approach that embeds mathematical modeling into biological applications, the book illustrates numerous applications of mathematical techniques within biology, ecology, and environmental sciences. Featuring a quantitative, computational, and mathematical approach, the book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamples of real-world applications, such as population dynamics, genetics, drug administration, interacting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Overall, the book is a great resource to use across many diverse fields.”  (\u003ci\u003eMathematical Association of America\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 January 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePREFACE ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 OVERVIEW OF DISCRETE DYNAMICAL MODELING AND MATLAB® 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction to Modeling and Difference Equations 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 The Modeling Process 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Getting Started with MATLAB 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 MODELING WITH FIRST-ORDER DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS 28\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Modeling with First-Order Linear Homogenous Difference Equations with Constant Coefficients 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Modeling with Nonhomogenous First-Order Linear Difference Equations 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Modeling with Nonlinear Difference Equations: Logistic Growth Models 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Logistic Equations and Chaos 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 MODELING WITH MATRICES 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Systems of Linear Equations Having Unique Solutions 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 The Gauss-Jordan Elimination Method with Models 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Introduction to Matrices 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Determinants and Systems of Linear Equations 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Eigenvalues and Stability of Linear Models 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 MODELING WITH SYSTEMS OF LINEAR DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Modeling with Markov Chains 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Age-Structured Population Models 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Modeling with Second-Order Linear Difference Equations 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 MODELING WITH NONLINEAR SYSTEMS OF DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Modeling of Interacting Species 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 The SIR Model of Infectious Disease 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Modeling with Second-Order Nonlinear Difference Equations 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eREFERENCES 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX 279\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406823498071,"sku":"9781118032121","price":98.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118032121.jpg?v=1730497238","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/explorations-of-mathematical-models-in-biology-with-matlab-9781118032121","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}