Simulating Ecol Evolution Systems C - Couverture souple

Wilson, Will

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521776589 ISBN 13 : 9780521776585

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

An excellent resource for those seeking to adopt a computational approach to the analysis of complex natural biological systems.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Computer simulations provide a powerful tool for understanding ecological and evolutionary systems. Simulating Ecological and Evolutionary Systems in C models a diverse range of biological processes and systems, including competition, foraging, predation, mating systems, and life-history optimization, by simulating large collections of interacting individuals. Using the widely available computer programming language C, the book starts with elementary programs modeling stochastic birth-death processes, slowly increasing programming complexity as the chapters progress. All the important features of C are covered, including arrays, files, pointers, and structures, within biologically motivated simulations. Although computer simulations of extremely complicated biological processes are released from rigid mathematical constraints, each of the simulations is also placed in the context of a mathematical formulation examined either analytically or numerically. Procedures covered include testing random number generators, producing PostScript files, root-finding, numerical integration and using the genetic algorithm.

Revue de presse

"This book is a gold mine, if you have the tools and interest to work it...Wilson's treatment of the relationships between analytical and stochastic models is one of the outstanding features of this bookoa powerful learning tool." Ecoscience

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521776589
• ISBN 13: 9780521776585
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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