Description
BIOCALCULUS: CALCULUS, PROBABILITY, AND STATISTICS FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES shows students how calculus relates to biology. The text motivates and illustrates the topics of calculus with examples drawn from many areas of biology, including genetics, biomechanics, medicine, pharmacology, physiology, ecology, epidemiology, and evolution. All applications of the mathematics are genuine, with references to the primary biological literature provided.
Key Features:
- Focuses on the interface between mathematics and the life sciences.
- Logical structure motivated by the mathematical material.
- Equips students with a sound knowledge of mathematics and its importance in the life sciences.