Biology, sociology, geology by computational physicists

Author(s)

• Stauffer, Dietrich
• Oliveira, Suzana Moss de

Bibliographic Information

Biology, sociology, geology by computational physicists

D. Stauffer... [et al.]

（Monograph series on nonlinear science and complexity / series editors, Albert C.J. Luo, George Zaslavsky, 1）

Elsevier, 2006

Note

Erratum slip laid in

Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-271) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The book requires only rudimentary physics knowledge but ability to program computers creatively and to keep the mind open to simple and not so simple models, based in individuals, for the living world around us.

Table of Contents

Preface1. Introduction2. Evolution3. Biological Ageing4. Biological Speciation5. Languages6. Social Sciences7. Earthquakes8. Summary9. Appendix: ProgramsReferencesSubject Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA8038452X
• ISBN:
  • 9780444521460
• Country Code: ne
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Amsterdam
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 276 p.
• Classification:
  • LCC : QC20.7. E4
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Mathematical physics
  • LCSH : Computer simulation
  • LCSH : Evolution -- Mathematical models
  • LCSH : Social sciences -- Mathematical models
  • LCSH : Evolution (Biology) -- Mathematical models
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA78360573