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(More customer reviews)This book introduces Mathematical Modeling without requiring a background in differential equations. I think it does so effectively, although I agree with the previous reviewer that some of the examples are trivial. If used as part of a college course, the instructor really ought to assign computational projects.
Some of the models presented in the book are very similar, but that is not an issue with the book. It seems like an effective way to get students to figure out on their own how similar models are connected. In later chapters, function families are introduced that show how the behavior of interest can be analyzed more generally. Working with pencil and eraser, I prefer easy models. In practical applications, it's all going to be done by a computer anyway.
There are other Mathematical Modeling books that will be more challenging. However, introducing these concepts in ways that require differential equations and linear algebra may just make it more difficult to focus on the new concepts. If you understand the ideas in these simple models, you will also recognize them in more advanced models.
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MATHEMATICAL MODELING USING DISCRETE DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS! This mathematics text introduces powerful mathematical modeling techniques while providing you with the tools you need to succeed. Exercises with answers, suggested computer projects with specific instructions for their completion, and the book-specific website are just a few of the tools that will help you master the material. Coverage of current research, such as dynamical systems, shows you that mathematics is a vibrant and evolving discipline.
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