The Mathematics of Life

by Ian Stewart

Book Overview

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.

In The 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465032400
• ISBN13: 9780465032402
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher