Mathematical Biology
by James D. Murray · first published 2002
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on “Ask HN: Books for "Mathematics in Biology"” ↗…by hand puts the wrong emphasis on ODEs. They’re supposed to be used as a tool to do quick modelling of a process to get qualitative insights to the behaviour of the system. I recommend James Murray mathematical biology book for nice examples of how ODEs can quickly give insights into complex phenomena.
on “What are Differential Equations and how do they work?” ↗…...Although chaos and fractal theory have been proposed by some as biological panaceas fortunately there are enough realists to counter this view and generally keep them in perspective." –– JD Murray, Mathematical Biology
on “Stunning Photographs of Fractals in Nature” ↗HNers: could you suggest me a book or two in 'Mathematics in Biology'. Beginners or intermediate is what I am looking at. I was intrigued by "Essential Mathematical Biology" http://www.amazon.com/reader/185233536X). I usually pick a book based on amazon ratings. I also pour through HN comments and find it equally rated.(eg: "random walk thru walk street" on amazon vs the…
on “Ask HN: Books for "Mathematics in Biology"” ↗…equations, hopefully also a chapter on how to model systems of interacting variables with a system of differential equations. Then also textbooks with names like "Mathematical Models in Biology" or "Mathematical Biology" should have chapters on population growth, a two-species predator-prey model, diseases and epidemiology, and sometimes also a chapter on chemical kinetics (these are all modelled with differential equations).
on “A First Course in Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers” ↗