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Mathematics Of Life: Unlocking The Secrets Of Existence (2012)

by Ian Stewart(Favorite Author)

3.47 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1846682053 (ISBN13: 9781846682056)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Profile Books(GB)

review 1: inspiring book illustrating current life forms have not only a biology basis but also link with mathematics & laws of physics. I especially appreciated the second part of the book, dealing with hallucinations, patterns on fishes, stripes on tigers, the folding of proteins, the likeliness on non-Earth life forms, Fibonacci & evolution, ...Little prior knowledge is needed, although some logic & mathematics affiliation comes in handy.Recommended to everyone who wonders on the beauty of life and its hidden structures & patterns.
review 2: The book explores the author's premise that mathematics is the sixth revolution to impact biology following those of the microscope, classification, evolution, genetics, and DNA's structure. The first third of the book examines th... moree history of each of those revolutions and the impact on biology. The remainder of the book consists of vignettes about the interplay between mathematics and biology. The breadth of material exposed me to fascinating tidbits about animal patterns, evolutionary niches, and general biology. Alas the chapters are loosely coupled and the drive to prove that mathematics is the sixth revolution for biology is barely mentioned at all. In fact the book concludes that "I doubt that mathematics will ever dominate biological thinking in the way it now does for physics, but its role is becoming essential." While I found the book enjoyable to read it's lack of depth or cohesiveness left me wanting more. less

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