Maths from Scratch for Biologists

Alan J. Cann

ISBN 10: 0471498351 / ISBN 13: 9780471498353

Published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2002

About this Item

2002. 1st Edition. Paperback. This highly instructive, informal text that explains step by step how and why you need to tackle maths within the biological sciences. The skills taught in this informative book are introduced using a problem-solving approach that emphasises the biological background of the book rather than the mathematical theory. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PB; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 13. Weight in Grams: 402. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780471498353

Bibliographic Details

Title: Maths from Scratch for Biologists

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Publication Date: 2002

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis:

Numerical ability is an essential skill for everyone studying the biological sciences but many students are frightened by the 'perceived' difficulty of mathematics, and are nervous about applying mathematical skills in their chosen field of study. Having taught introductory maths and statistics for many years, Alan Cann understands these challenges and just how invaluable an accessible, confidence building textbook could be to the fearful student. Unable to find a book pitched at the right level, that concentrated on why numerical skills are useful to biologists, he wrote his own. The result is Maths from Scratch for Biologists , a highly instructive, informal text that explains step by step how and why you need to tackle maths within the biological sciences.

Features:

* An accessible, jargon-busting approach to help readers master basic mathematical, statistical and data handling techniques in biology
* Numerous end of chapter problems to reinforce key concepts and encourage students to test their newly acquired skills through practise
* A handy, time-saving glossary
* A supplementary website with numerous problems and self-test exercises

About the Author:

Alan Cann has worked in both the UK and USA, and in addition to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate biologists and medical students, he runs an active research laboratory at the University of Leicester, UK, studying the molecular biology and pathogenesis of viruses. He has been awarded numerous grants for educational research and was the inaugural winner of the Society for General Microbiology UK Wildy prize for Education in 2001.