Books in the Wiley Series in Mathematical & Computational Biology series

The use of computer programming to model real--life biological systems involves the implementation of a wide variety of different algorithms and models, such as Monte--Carlo Methods and the use of Markov chains.

Many ecological phenomena may be modelled using apparently random processes involving space (and possibly time). Such phenomena are classified as spatial in their nature and include all aspects of pollution. This book addresses the problem of modelling spatial effects in ecology and population dynamics using reaction-diffusion models.

Population Genetics of Multiple Loci F.B. Christiansen University of Aarhus, Denmark "This is a very beautiful and powerful study of an area that Christiansen has dominated for many years. " - Marcus Feldman, Stanford University, USA Population genetics thrives on the constant interaction between theoretical and empirical knowledge.

Introduced by Da Arcy Thompson in his classic work On Growth and Form, the area of spatio--temporal pattern formation is a research specialty within mathematical biology. It provides a mathematical model and analysis of the many variegated patterns in nature, such as the markings on a tiger or the growth of a shell.

"It is close to being a masterpiece. could well be the classic presentation of the area. " Warren J. Ewens, University of Pennsylvania, USA Population genetics is concerned with the study of the genetic, ecological, and evolutionary factors that influence and change the genetic composition of populations.