Models for Life by Jeffrey T. Barton - 9781119039754

Models for LifeAn Introduction to Discrete Mathematical Modeling with Microsoft Office Excel\nAuthor(s): Jeffrey T. Barton\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9781119039754, 978-1119039754\nSynopsis\nFeatures an authentic and engaging approach to mathematical modeling driven by real-world applications \n\n With a focus on mathematical models based on real and current data, Models for Life: An Introduction to Discrete Mathematical Modeling with Microsoft Office Excel guides readers in the solution of relevant, practical problems by introducing both mathematical and Excel techniques.\n\n The book begins with a step-by-step introduction to discrete dynamical systems, which are mathematical models that describe how a quantity changes from one point in time to the next. Readers are taken through the process, language, and notation required for the construction of such models as well as their implementation in.