The Mathematics of Life
Autor Ian Stewarten Limba Engleză Paperback – 7 ian 2013 – vârsta de la 13 ani
"Will
this
book
do
for
biomathematics
what
Stephen
Hawking'sA
Brief
History
of
Timedid
for
relativity
and
cosmology?
Time
will
tell.
Until
then,
the
distinguished
author's
friendly,
well-argued
style
should
guarantee
its
popular
success."
--Times
Higher
Education
Supplement(London)
Biologists
have
long
dismissed
mathematics
as
being
unable
to
meaningfully
contribute
to
our
understanding
of
living
beings.
Within
the
past
ten
years,
however,
mathematicians
have
proven
that
they
hold
the
key
to
unlocking
the
mysteries
of
our
world--and
ourselves.
InThe
Mathematics
of
Life,
Ian
Stewart
provides
a
fascinating
overview
of
the
vital
but
little-recognized
role
mathematics
has
played
in
pulling
back
the
curtain
on
the
hidden
complexities
of
the
natural
world--and
how
its
contribution
will
be
even
more
vital
in
the
years
ahead.
In
his
characteristically
clear
and
entertaining
fashion,
Stewart
explains
how
mathematicians
and
biologists
have
come
to
work
together
on
some
of
the
most
difficult
scientific
problems
that
the
human
race
has
ever
tackled,
including
the
nature
and
origin
of
life
itself.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780465032402
ISBN-10: 0465032400
Pagini: 368
Ilustrații: B&W illustrations throughout, tables
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Ediția:First Trade Paper Edition
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
ISBN-10: 0465032400
Pagini: 368
Ilustrații: B&W illustrations throughout, tables
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Ediția:First Trade Paper Edition
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
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Notă biografică
Ian
Stewartis
Emeritus
Professor
of
Mathematics
and
active
researcher
at
the
University
of
Warwick.
He
is
also
a
regular
research
visitor
at
the
University
of
Houston,
the
Institute
of
Mathematics
and
Its
Applications
in
Minneapolis,
and
the
Santa
Fe
institute.
His
writing
has
appeared
inNew
Scientist,
Discover,
Scientific
American,
and
many
newspapers
in
the
U.K.
and
U.S.
Recenzii
"An
ingenious
overview
of
biology
with
emphasis
on
mathematical
ideas--stimulating."—Kirkus
"Stewart flexes his mathematical muscles when he explores concepts like symmetrical viruses and puzzle-solving slime moulds. As always, he explains complicated mathematical ideas brilliantly."—New Scientist
"A timely account of why biologists and mathematicians are hooking up at last.... Stewart is Britain's most brilliant and prolific populariser of mathematics....Mathematics of Lifeis dense with information, written with Stewart's characteristic lightness of touch and will please the dedicated maths reader.... [T]he book is a testament to the versatility of maths and how it is shaping our understanding of the world."—The Guardian
"It is difficult to find many biologists who enjoy math, or vice versa, but British number cruncher Ian Stewart successfully crosses over. Here he argues that solving some of the biggest scientific mysteries, including life's origins and prevalence in the universe, hinges on a union of these fields. He skillfully recasts the history of biology within a mathematical context...then applies his left-brained perspective to the hot new field of astrobiology. Bio majors: Try the book, then bite the bullet and enroll in Math 101."—Discover
"Though a complete understanding of how mathematics pries secrets out of nature requires long and rigorous study, Stewart conveys to general readers the fundamental axioms with lucidly accessible writing, supplemented with helpful charts and illustrations.... A rewarding adventure for the armchair scientist."—Booklist
"The Mathematics of Lifeis at its best in discussing the role that the discipline has played in our understanding of viruses.... Mr. Stewart's discussion of the intersection of viruses and geometry, and other topics, is absorbing."—Keith Devlin,Wall Street Journal
"Stewart revels in intellectual wanderlust, taking us from explanations of why Fibonnaci's sequence shows up so often in nature to rather in-depth treatments of evolutionary theory to number-crunching the possibilities of life on other planets.... Stewart is great at communicating wonder, but it's often his skepticism that makesThe Mathematics of Lifesuch an enjoyable read-you get the sense that as a man who fully grasps numbers, he doesn't take kindly to how frequently they are abused in mainstream treatments of science."—Boston Globe
"In this engaging overview, a mathematician describes how the field of biomathematics is answering key questions about the natural world and the origins of life."—Science News
"Stewart flexes his mathematical muscles when he explores concepts like symmetrical viruses and puzzle-solving slime moulds. As always, he explains complicated mathematical ideas brilliantly."—New Scientist
"A timely account of why biologists and mathematicians are hooking up at last.... Stewart is Britain's most brilliant and prolific populariser of mathematics....Mathematics of Lifeis dense with information, written with Stewart's characteristic lightness of touch and will please the dedicated maths reader.... [T]he book is a testament to the versatility of maths and how it is shaping our understanding of the world."—The Guardian
"It is difficult to find many biologists who enjoy math, or vice versa, but British number cruncher Ian Stewart successfully crosses over. Here he argues that solving some of the biggest scientific mysteries, including life's origins and prevalence in the universe, hinges on a union of these fields. He skillfully recasts the history of biology within a mathematical context...then applies his left-brained perspective to the hot new field of astrobiology. Bio majors: Try the book, then bite the bullet and enroll in Math 101."—Discover
"Though a complete understanding of how mathematics pries secrets out of nature requires long and rigorous study, Stewart conveys to general readers the fundamental axioms with lucidly accessible writing, supplemented with helpful charts and illustrations.... A rewarding adventure for the armchair scientist."—Booklist
"The Mathematics of Lifeis at its best in discussing the role that the discipline has played in our understanding of viruses.... Mr. Stewart's discussion of the intersection of viruses and geometry, and other topics, is absorbing."—Keith Devlin,Wall Street Journal
"Stewart revels in intellectual wanderlust, taking us from explanations of why Fibonnaci's sequence shows up so often in nature to rather in-depth treatments of evolutionary theory to number-crunching the possibilities of life on other planets.... Stewart is great at communicating wonder, but it's often his skepticism that makesThe Mathematics of Lifesuch an enjoyable read-you get the sense that as a man who fully grasps numbers, he doesn't take kindly to how frequently they are abused in mainstream treatments of science."—Boston Globe
"In this engaging overview, a mathematician describes how the field of biomathematics is answering key questions about the natural world and the origins of life."—Science News