Mathematics for Biological Scientists

Name: Mathematics for Biological Scientists
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780815341369
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By Mike Aitken and Bill Broadhurst and Stephen Hladky

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Mathematics for Biological Scientists is an undergraduate textbook designed to equip biology students with the mathematical tools necessary to understand and analyse biological questions. Divided into four themes, it first introduces basic mathematical concepts relevant to biology, then moves on to calculus to describe change, followed by probability and statistics to handle biological data uncertainty and variation. The book concludes by demonstrating how these mathematical methods are applied to model biological processes. With colour illustrations and photographs, it offers an engaging interdisciplinary approach.
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This book is ideal for undergraduate biology students who need to develop a solid understanding of mathematical concepts, including calculus, probability, and statistics, as applied in biological sciences. It is suitable for readers looking for a clear, visually supported introduction that integrates mathematics within a biological context.

Covers the mathematics necessary for biology students to understand, interpret and discuss biological questions. This book integrates mathematics and biology with the use of colour illustrations and photographs to provide an informative approach to the subject of mathematics and statistics within biological science.

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Mathematics for Biological Scientists is a comprehensive undergraduate textbook designed to equip biology students with the mathematical skills necessary to understand, interpret, and discuss biological questions effectively.

The book is structured into twelve chapters, organised around four key themes. The first theme introduces basic mathematical concepts as they apply to biology, focusing on biological quantities, processes, and structures. In the second theme, calculus comes into play, extending mathematical language to describe change.

Probability and statistics form the third theme, addressing the uncertainty and variation found in real biological data. The final chapter briefly explores how the 'tools' developed in earlier chapters are applied within biology to create models of biological processes.

Mathematics for Biological Scientists seamlessly integrates mathematics and biology, enhanced by colourful illustrations and photographs. This approach offers an engaging and informative insight into the subject of mathematics and statistics within the realm of biological science.

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Reviews praise the book for effectively linking mathematics with biology, making it accessible and engaging for students with varying mathematical backgrounds. It balances detailed content for more advanced students with intuitive explanations for beginners. The use of text and highlight boxes enriches learning and presents the material with the feel of a biological rather than a purely mathematical textbook.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780815341369

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 December 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: CRC Press Inc

Illustration: 175 Line drawings, color; 2 Halftones, color; 202 Illustrations, color

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 212.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 1140g

Pages: 482

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Bill Broadhurst Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Mike Aitken Non-Fiction Science & Nature Stephen Hladky

About the Author

Steve Hladky is a Reader in Membrane Pharmacology in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Cambridge. He was Secretary of the Department's teaching committee for 17 years, during which time he coordinated the teaching in the Department. Bill Broadhurst is Assistant Director of Research in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Cambridge. Mike Aitken is a University Lecturer and the Undergraduate Teaching Director in the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Cambridge.