Professor Ian Stewart

Broschiertes Buch

Mathematics Of Life

Unlocking the Secrets of Existence

Herausgegeben von Davey, John

Beschreibung

A new partnership of biologists and mathematicians is picking apart the hidden complexity of animals and plants to throw fresh light on the behaviour of entire organisms, how they interact and how changes in biological diversity affect the planet's ecological balance. The author explores these and whole range of pertinent issues.

Autor

Ian Stewart is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Warwick University. He has published more than eighty books including Mathematics of Life , Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities , Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures and The Science of Discworld trilogy with Terry Pratchett. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society, appears frequently on radio and television, and does research on pattern formation and network dynamics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Profile Books
• Main
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 128mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 200g
• ISBN-13: 9781846682056
• ISBN-10: 1846682053
• Artikelnr.: 35001028

Rezensionen

Stewart is Britain's most brilliant and prolific populariser of mathematics ... the book is a testament to the versatility of maths and how it is shaping our understanding of the world. Alex Bellos Guardian