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BIOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, GEOLOGY BY COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICISTS, 1
Biology, Sociology, Geology by Computational Physicists, 1To order this title, and for more information, click here

By
Dietrich Stauffer, Master in Physics. Doctor of Science. Habilitation in Theoretical Physics., Cologne University, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Germany.
Suzana Moss de Oliveira, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Instituto de Fisica, Brazil.
Paulo de Oliveira, Doctor in Sciences. CNPq (Brasil) Fellow, highest level., Universidade Federal Fluminense, Instituto de Fisica, Brazil.
Jorge de Sá Martins, PhD Physics (UFF-1998)., Universidade Federal Fluminense, Instituto de Fisica, Brazil.

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Nonlinear Science & Complexity,

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.

Audience
Physicists, if interested in computation, starting from third year undergraduates and ending with department heads. Also suitable for Biologists, demographers, linguists and sociologist interested in applying computational physics methods to their own fields.



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

Bibliographic & ordering Information
Hardbound, 286 pages, publication date: FEB-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-444-52146-0
ISBN-10: 0-444-52146-1
Imprint: ELSEVIER
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USD 165
GBP 95

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