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Other titles in the Santa Fe Institute Studies in the Science of Complexity series:Scaling in Biology (Santa Fe Institute Studies in the Science of Complexity)by Geoffrey B. West
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Scaling relationships have been a persistent theme in biology at least since the time of Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo. Because scaling relationships are among the most general empirical patterns in biology, they have stimulated research to develop mechanistic hypotheses and mathematical models. While there have been many excellent empirical and theoretical investigations, there has been little attempt to synthesize this diverse but interrelated area of biology. In an effort to fill this void, Scaling in Biology, the first general treatment of scaling in biology in over 15 years, covers a broad spectrum of the most relevant topics in a series of chapters written by experts in the field. Some of those topics discussed include allometry and fractal structure, branching of vascular systems of mammals and plants, biomechanical and life history of plants, invertebrates and vertebrates, and species-area patterns of biological diversity. Many more examples are included within this text to complete the broader picture. Scaling in Biology conveys the diversity, promise, and excitement of current research in this area, in a format accessible to a wide audience of not only specialists in the various sub-disciplines, but also students and anyone with a serious interest in biology. Review: "I personally appreciate this volume because it represents genuine integrative biology--understanding system behavior from underlying principles and components. The viewpoint is frequently praised but seldom achieved in detail. This book is, in my opinion, an important contribution to quantitative biology and can be read and appreciated by both biologists and mathematicians."--Doody's
Synopsis:Scaling relationships have been a persistent theme in biology at least since the time of Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo. While there have been many excellent empirical and theoretical investigations, there has been little attempt to synthesize this diverse but interrelated area of biology. In an effort to fill this void, Scaling in Biology, the first general treatment of scaling in biology in over 15 years, covers a broad spectrum of the most relevant topics in a series of chapters written by experts in the field. Some of those topics discussed include allometry and fractal structure, branching of vascular systems of mammals and plants, biomechanical and life history of plants, invertebrates and vertebrates, and species-area patterns of biological diversity. Table of Contents Preface Scaling in Biology: Patterns and Processes, Causes and Consequences, James H. Brown, Geoffrey B. West, and Brian J. Enquist Allometry and Natural Selection, John Tyler Bonner and Henry S. Horn Hovering and Jumping: Contrasting Problems in Scaling, R. McNeill Alexander Scaling of Terrestrial Support: Differing Solutionsto Mechanical Constraints of Size, Andrew A. Biewener Consequences of Size Change during Ontogeny and Evolution, Mimi A. R. Koehl The Origin of Universal Scaling Laws in Biology, Geoffrey B. West, James H. Brown, and Brian J. Enquist Scaling and Invariants in Cardiovascular Biology, John K.-J. Li Vascular System of the Human Heart: Some Branching and Scaling Issues, Mair Zamir Constrained Constructive Optimization of Arterial Tree Models, Wolfgang Schreiner et al. Quarter-Power Allometric Scaling in Vascular Plants: Functional Basis and Ecological Consequences, Brian J. Enquist, Geoffrey B. West, and James H. Brown Twigs, Trees, and the Dynamics of Carbon in the Landscape, Henry S. Horn Cell Size, Shape, and Fitness in Evolving Populations of Bacteria, Richard E. Lenski and Judith A. Mongold Does Body Size Optimization Alter the Allometries for Production and Life History Traits?, Jan Kozd/lowski Why and How Phylogenetic Relationships Should Be Incorporated into Studies of Scaling, Paul H. Harvey Individual Energy Use and the Allometry of Population Density, Helene Cyr Diversity and Convergence: Scaling for Conservation, William A. Calder Scaling and Self-Similarity in Species Distributions: Implications for Extinction, Species Richness, Abundance, and Range, John Harte Index What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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