{"product_id":"solutions-manual-to-accompany-models-for-life-9781119040026","title":"Solutions Manual to Accompany Models for Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA solutions manual to accompany \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Discrete Mathematical Modeling with Microsoft\u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003eOffice Excel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a focus on mathematical models based on real and current data, \u003ci\u003eModels for Life: An Introduction to Discrete Mathematical Modeling with Microsoft\u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e Office Excel\u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eguides readers in the solution of relevant, practical problems by introducing both mathematical and Excel techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book begins with a step-by-step introduction to discrete dynamical systems, which are mathematical models that describe how a quantity changes from one point in time to the next. Readers are taken through the process, language, and notation required for the construction of such models as well as their implementation in Excel. The book examines single-compartment models in contexts such as population growth, personal finance, and body weight and provides an introduction to more advanced, multi-compartment m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface vii \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Density Independent Population Models 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Exponential Growth, 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Exponential Growth with Stocking or Harvesting, 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Two Fundamental Excel Techniques, 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Explicit Formulas, 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Equilibrium Values and Stability, 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Personal Finance 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Compound Interest and Savings, 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Borrowing for Major Purchases, 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Credit Cards, 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 The Time Value of Money: Present Value, 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Car Leases, 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Combat Models 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Lanchester Combat Model, 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Phase Plane Graphs, 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 The Lanchester Model with Reinforcements, 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Hughes Aimed Fire Salvo Model, 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Armstrong Salvo Model with Area Fire, 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Spread of Infectious Diseases 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 The S-I-R Model, 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 S-I-R with Vital Dynamics, 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Determining Parameters from Real Data, 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 S-I-R with Vital Dynamics and Routine Vaccinations, 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Density Dependent Population Models 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 The Discrete Logistic Model, 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Logistic Growth with Allee Effects, 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Logistic Growth with Harvesting, 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 The Ricker Model, 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Blood Alcohol Concentration and Pharmacokinetics 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC), 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 The Widmark Model, 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 The Wagner Model, 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Alcohol Consumption Patterns, 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 More General Drug Elimination, 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 The Volume of Distribution, 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Common Drugs, 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Ranking Methods 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction to Markov Models, 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Ranking Sports Teams, 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Google PageRank, 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Body Weight and Body Composition 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Constant Calorie Expenditure, 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Variable Calorie Expenditure, 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Health Metrics, 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Body Composition, 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 The Body Composition Model for Body Weight, 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Points-based Systems: The Weight Watchers™ Model, 170\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515637850455,"sku":"9781119040026","price":24.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/solutions-manual-to-accompany-models-for-life-9781119040026","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}