Modeling of Living Sytems: From Cell to Ecosystem Book

An historical and general introduction enlightens how mathematics and formal tools are used to solve biological problems at all level of organization of Life. The heart of the book explains how to do, on the basis of practical examples coming for the most part of the author's experience. In the most cases, data are included so that the reader can follow the reasoning process and even reproduce calculus. The last chapter is devoted to essential concepts and actual developments. Principal mathematical tools are presented in an annex, written in an adapted language readable by scientists, professionals or students, having a basic mathematical culture.