Author

Publication

2016 - Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

Language

English

Word Count

73,250 words, Guess

Page Count

293 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781611974478
  • ISBN-10161197447X
  • Library of Congress Control Number2016019513
  • OCLC Control Number950202609
  • Better World Books9781611974478
and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCQH367.5.S74 2016
  • LCCQH367.5 .S74 2016

Description

Phylogenetics is a topical and growing area of research. Phylogenies (phylogenetic trees and networks) allow biologists to study and graph evolutionary relationships between different species. These are also used to investigate other evolutionary processes—for example, how languages developed or how different strains of a virus (such as HIV or influenza) are related to each other. This self-contained book addresses the underlying mathematical theory behind the reconstruction and analysis of phylogenies. The theory is grounded in classical concepts from discrete mathematics and probability theory as well as techniques from other branches of mathematics (algebra, topology, differential equations). The biological relevance of the results is highlighted throughout.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Phylogeny: Discrete and Random Processes in EvolutionSociety for Industrial and Applied Mathematics2016-01-01

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