Scaling in Biology (Santa Fe Institute Studies on the Sciences of Complexity)

Scaling in Biology (Santa Fe Institute Studies on the Sciences of Complexity)

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Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Covers a spectrum of topics, allometry and fractal structure, branching of mammal and plant vascular systems, biomechanical and life history of plants, invertebrates and vertebrates, and patterns of biological diversity. Expanded-outline format. For biologists. Softcover, hardcover available.

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Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Covers a spectrum of topics, allometry and fractal structure, branching of mammal and plant vascular systems, biomechanical and life history of plants, invertebrates and vertebrates, and patterns of biological diversity. Expanded-outline format. For biologists. Softcover, hardcover available.

Scaling in Biology (Santa Fe Institute Studies on the Sciences of Complexity),James H. Brown,Geoffrey B. West,Oxford University Press, USA,0195131428,Biomathematics,Body size,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Life Sciences - Ecology,Morphology (Animals),Physicians,Science,Science/Mathematics,Life Sciences,Mathematics for scientists & engineers,Science / Biology,Taxonomy & systematics

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