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On Growth and Form: Spatio-temporal Pattern Formation in Biology
J. C. Mclachlan
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Description for On Growth and Form: Spatio-temporal Pattern Formation in Biology
Hardback. Introduced by Da Arcy Thompson in his classic work On Growth and Form, the area of spatio--temporal pattern formation is a research specialty within mathematical biology. It provides a mathematical model and analysis of the many variegated patterns in nature, such as the markings on a tiger or the growth of a shell. Editor(s): Chaplain, M.A.J.; Singh, Dr G. D. Series: Wiley Series in Mathematical & Computational Biology. Num Pages: 436 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 926.
Spatio-temporal pattern formation is a major area of research within the subject of mathematical biology. The topic involves the use of mathematical modelling to analyse how patterns in biology are created and develop. For example, the growth, over time, of the intricate and beautiful patterns on certain sea-shells or the striped markings on a tiger can be modelled and their development predicted in terms of nonlinear mathematical processes. The current volume captures the breadth of recent research into various aspects of spatio-temporal pattern and form, such as development biology, reaction-diffusion systems and morphometrics.
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Spatio-temporal pattern formation is a major area of research within the subject of mathematical biology. The topic involves the use of mathematical modelling to analyse how patterns in biology are created and develop. For example, the growth, over time, of the intricate and beautiful patterns on certain sea-shells or the striped markings on a tiger can be modelled and their development predicted in terms of nonlinear mathematical processes. The current volume captures the breadth of recent research into various aspects of spatio-temporal pattern and form, such as development biology, reaction-diffusion systems and morphometrics.
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Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Series in Mathematical & Computational Biology
Number of Pages
436
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471984511
SKU
V9780471984511
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About J. C. Mclachlan
M.A.J. Chaplain is Co-Chief Editor, Journal of Theoretical Biology and works with the School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Scotland. He received his PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Dundee in 1990, and then took up a lectureship position at the University of Bath.
Reviews for On Growth and Form: Spatio-temporal Pattern Formation in Biology
"...a useful resource for mathematics students...recommend anyone interested in biomathematics to look at [it]..." (Mathematics Today, Dec 2003) "...scope of the book is broad...interesting for everyone regardless of expertise in this field..." (Simulation News Europe, Dec 2003)