From Clocks to Chaos: The Rhythms of Life
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Book Overview
In an important new contribution to the literature of chaos, two distinguished researchers in the field of physiology probe central theoretical questions about physiological rhythms. Topics discussed include: How are rhythms generated? How do they start and stop? What are the effects of perturbation of the rhythms? How are oscillations organized in space? Leon Glass and Michael Mackey address an audience of biological scientists, physicians, physical scientists, and mathematicians, but the work assumes no knowledge of advanced mathematics.
Variation of rhythms outside normal limits, or appearance of new rhythms where none existed previously, are associated with disease. One of the most interesting features of the book is that it makes a start at explaining "dynamical diseases" that are not the result of infection by pathogens but that stem from abnormalities in the timing of essential functions. From Clocks to Chaos provides a firm foundation for understanding dynamic processes in physiology.Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0691084963
ISBN13:9780691084961
Release Date:July 1988
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.91 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
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Good introduction to chaos theory in Biology
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This book is a good introduction for those who would like to learn more about how the rythms of the different processes in our organism work. It requires a good knowledge of mathematics (calculus) but has many examples described in pure text. The analysis focuses mainly in the systemic cycles (heart beat, breathing, etc.) but the same theory can be used to gene regulation and enzime activities. At the end of the book there's an appendix with some basic notions of the math used through out the book but it'll be useful only for those who have some knowledge of calculus.
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