Books by Michael Small

Musical comedy / 3m, 4f (with doubling.) / Unit setHere is a lighthearted tribute to silent movies and Clara Bow that reinvents her 1927 film about a sassy department store salesclerk who wins an advertising contest held to find the girl with the elusive, thrilling quality know as It. Among those she enchants with sexy charm is the heir to the retail empire that employs her. "Perky ... with a savvy score.... Has the heightened melodramatic tone of a silent movie." - New York Times"Flapper

In the early hours of April 22, 1914, American President Woodrow Wilson sent Marines to seize the port of Veracruz in an attempt to alter the course of the Mexican Revolution. This book reconstructs what happened at Niagara Falls, examining its historical significance for Canada's relationship with the Americas.

Applying complex systems science to biology, this book develops mathematical models for understanding biological systems. Based on his one-semester course, the author suggests appropriate control strategies to mediate the effects of past and future pandemics, assuming no prior knowledge of mathematics. Each chapter presents exercises with worked solutions as well as computational and research projects. Topics covered include pattern formation and flocking behavior, the interaction of autonomous agents, hierarchical and structured network topologies, epidemiology, biomedical signal processing, computational neurophysiology, and population dynamics. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.