{"product_id":"modeling-life-the-mathematics-of-biological-systems-9783319597300","title":"Modeling Life: The Mathematics of Biological Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book develops the mathematical tools essential for students in the life sciences to describe interacting systems and predict their behavior. From predator-prey populations in an ecosystem  to hormone regulation within the body  the natural world abounds in dynamical systems that affect us profoundly. Complex feedback relations and counter-intuitive responses are common in nature; this book develops the quantitative skills needed to explore these interactions. Differential equations are the natural mathematical tool for quantifying change  and are the driving force throughout this book. The use of Eulers method makes nonlinear examples tractable and accessible to a broad spectrum of early-stage undergraduates  thus providing a practical alternative to the procedural approach of a traditional Calculus curriculum. Tools are developed within numerous  relevant examples  with an emphasis on the construction  evaluation  and interpretation of mathematical models throughout. Encountering these concepts in context  students learn not only quantitative techniques  but how to bridge between biological and mathematical ways of thinking.  Examples range broadly  exploring the dynamics of neurons and the immune system  through to population dynamics and the Google PageRank algorithm. Each scenario relies only on an interest in the natural world; no biological expertise is assumed of student or instructor. Building on a single prerequisite of Precalculus  the book suits a two-quarter sequence for first or second year undergraduates  and meets the mathematical requirements of medical school entry. The later material provides opportunities for more advanced students in both mathematics and life sciences to revisit theoretical knowledge in a rich  real-world framework. In all cases  the focus is clear: how does the math help us understand the science?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666098053173,"sku":"ByrdShop_3319597302","price":97.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9783319597300.jpg?v=1782419411","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/modeling-life-the-mathematics-of-biological-systems-9783319597300","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}