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Calculus for the Life Sciences, 2nd Edition |

Frederick R. Adler, Miroslav Lovric

  • Copyright 2015
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Calculus for the Life Sciences 2nd Edition by Frederick R. Adler/Miroslav Lovric
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Overview

Mathematics has played a major role in breakthroughs in epidemiology, genetics, physiology, and other biological areas. Calculus for the Life Sciences: Modelling the Dynamics of Life provides life science students with a thorough grounding in mathematics while helping them to understand the role mathematics has in biological science.

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Meet the Authors

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Frederick R. Adler

After graduating from Harvard University with a B.A. in Mathematics, Fred Adler received his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics at Cornell University, where he began his study of mathematical biology. Currently a professor in the departments of mathematics and biology at the University of Utah, he teaches courses in mathematical modeling with a wide range of backgrounds. Prof. Adler's research focuses on mathematical ecology, with emphases in mathematical epidemiology, evolutionary ecology, and community ecology.

Miroslav Lovric

Professor Lovric is a renowned award winning faculty member at McMaster University. His awards include the 3M Teaching Fellowship Award (2001), OCUFA (2000) and McMaster University Presidents’ Award for Excellence in Instruction (1999). Miroslav’s main research includes: Differential Geometry, Riemannian Geometry and Applications as well as Mathematics Education.

What's New

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  • Increased number of life science applications
  • Further integration of calculus with life science
  • Chapter 1 showcases the parallels between life science and mathematics

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  • Streamlined layout to suit a Canadian one-semester calculus course for life science students
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Table of Contents

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Modelling Using Elementary Functions
Chapter 3: Discrete-Time Dynamical Systems
Chapter 4: Limits, Continuity, and Derivatives
Chapter 5: Working with Derivatives
Chapter 6: Applications of Derivatives
Chapter 7: Integrals and Applications
Chapter 8: Differential Equations
Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises
Index

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