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Title Biology, sociology, geology by computational physicists / D. Stauffer, S. Moss de Oliveira [and others].

Imprint Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier, 2006.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Elsevier ScienceDirect Ebook  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Edition 1st ed.
Description 1 online resource (ix, 276 pages) : illustrations
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series Monograph series on nonlinear science and complexity ; 1
Monograph series on nonlinear science and complexity ; 1.
Summary 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. * Interdisciplinary coverage * Research oriented * Contains and explains programs * Based on recent discoveries * Little special knowledge required besides programming * Suitable for undergraduate and graduate research projects.
Contents Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Evolution -- 3. Biological Ageing -- 4. Biological Speciation -- 5. Languages -- 6. Social Sciences -- 7. Earthquakes -- 8. Summary -- 9. Appendix: Programs -- References -- Subject Index.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-271) and index.
Note Print version record.
Subject Mathematical physics.
Computer simulation.
Evolution -- Mathematical models.
Social sciences -- Mathematical models.
Evolution (Biology) -- Mathematical models.
Digital computer simulation.
Physique mathématique.
Simulation par ordinateur.
Évolution -- Modèles mathématiques.
Sciences sociales -- Modèles mathématiques.
simulation.
COMPUTERS -- Computer Simulation.
Digital computer simulation
Computer simulation
Evolution (Biology) -- Mathematical models
Evolution -- Mathematical models
Mathematical physics
Social sciences -- Mathematical models
Added Author Stauffer, Dietrich.
Oliveira, Suzana Moss de, 1955-
Other Form: Print version: Biology, sociology, geology by computational physicists. 1st ed. Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier, 2006 0444521461 9780444521460 (OCoLC)62475294
ISBN 9780444521460
0444521461
0080462022 (electronic bk.)
9780080462028 (electronic bk.)
Standard No. AU@ 000048130152
DEBBG BV039831950
DEBBG BV042311031
DEBSZ 277480167
DEBSZ 482351780
NZ1 12434573
YDXCP 2499479
AU@ 000075316435

 
    
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