Pattern Formation: An Introduction to Methods

by Rebecca Hoyle

From the stripes of a zebra and the spots on a leopard's back to the ripples on a sandy beach or desert dune, regular patterns arise everywhere in nature. The appearance and evolution of these phenomena has been a focus of recent research activity across several disciplines. This book provides an introduction to the range of mathematical theory and methods used to analyse and explain these often intricate and beautiful patterns. Bringing together...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521817501
• ISBN13: 9780521817509
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 434 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.3" x 10.1"