The geometry of biological time
By: Arthur T. Winfree.
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 530
Subjects: Biological rhythms -- Mathematics.
Description: This is an exhaustive account of the clocklike rhythms that pervade the activities of living organisms and of the mathe- matical principles which dominate these mechanims. No theo- retical background is assumed: the required notions are in- troduced with copious pictures and examples.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [459]-507) and indexes.
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