03047nam a2200385 a 4500 000q0385 WSP 20260416153407.0 cr |nu|||unuuu 220708s2023 enk ob 001 0 eng d 2022025783 9781800613058 (ebook) 1800613059 (ebook) 9781800613041 (hbk.) WSPC eng WSPC QA401 MAT 003000 bisacsh MAT 025000 bisacsh MAT 000000 bisacsh 511/.8 23 MAIN Budd, C. J. (Christopher J.) Climate, chaos and COVID [electronic reosurce] : how mathematical models describe the universe / Chris Budd. London : World Scientific, c2023. 1 online resource (xvi, 295 p.) Includes bibliographical references and index. How mathematics models real life -- Why did the mathematician cross the road? -- Maths saves the whales! -- How mathematics helped in the fight against COVID-19 -- Can mathematics predict the future? -- The mathematics of climate change -- Energetic mathematics -- Mathematical food for thought -- Material mathematics -- Mathematics goes into space. "Mathematical models are very much in the news now, as they are used to make decisions about our response to such vital areas as COVID-19 and climate change. Frequently, they are blamed for a series of dubious decisions, creating much concern amongst the general public. However, without mathematical models, we would have none of the modern technology that we take for granted, nor would we have modern health care, be able to forecast the climate, cook a potato, have electricity to power our home, or go into space. By explaining technical mathematical concepts in a way that everyone can understand and appreciate, Climate, Chaos and COVID: How Mathematical Models Describe the Universe sets the record straight and lifts the lid off the mystery of mathematical models. It shows why they work, how good they can be, the advantages and disadvantages of using them and how they make the modern world possible. The readers will be able to see the impact that the use of these models has on their lives, and will be able to appreciate both their power and their limitations. The book includes a very large number of both short and long case studies, many of which are taken directly from the author's own experiences of working as a mathematical modeller in academia, in industry, and between the two. These include COVID-19 and climate and how maths saves the whales, powers our home, gives us the material we need to live, and takes us into space"-- Publisher's website. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Mathematical models Social aspects. Electronic books. https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/q0385#t=toc E-BOOK 49725 49725 0 0 ddc 0 0 CUTN CUTN 2026-04-16 0 511/.8 EB04939 2026-04-16 15:41:00 https://doi.org/10.1142/q0385 2026-04-16 E-BOOK