Epidemic Modelling: An Introduction

by D.J. Daley, J. Gani, J.M. Gani

Book Overview

This general introduction to the ideas and techniques required for the mathematical modelling of diseases begins with an outline of some disease statistics dating from Daniel Bernoulli's 1760 smallpox data. The authors then describe simple deterministic and stochastic models in continuous and discrete time for epidemics taking place in either homogeneous or stratified (non-homogeneous) populations. Several techniques for constructing and analysing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521014670
• ISBN13: 9780521014670
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.1"