A Primer in Mathematical Models in Biology
- ISBN-10
- 1611972493
- ISBN-13
- 9781611972498
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 424
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-05-09
- Publisher
- SIAM
- Authors
- Leah Edelstein-Keshet, Lee A. Segel
Description
A textbook on mathematical modelling techniques with powerful applications to biology, combining theoretical exposition with exercises and examples.
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