Biology, Sociology, Geology by Computational Physicists

Dietrich Stauffer (Author), Suzana Maria Moss de Oliveira (Author), Paulo Murilo Castro de Oliveira (Author), Jorge Simoes de Sá Martins (Author)

9780444521460, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 17 February 2006

286 pages
22.5 x 14.9 x 2.2 cm, 0.62 kg

The book requires only rudimentary physics knowledge but ability to program computers creatively and to keep the mind open to simple and not so simple models, based in individuals, for the living world around us.

Preface1. Introduction2. Evolution3. Biological Ageing4. Biological Speciation5. Languages6. Social Sciences7. Earthquakes8. Summary9. Appendix: ProgramsReferencesSubject Index

Subject Areas: Geology & the lithosphere [RBG], Biology, life sciences [PS], Physics [PH], Sociology & anthropology [JH]