Fractals in biology and medicine /

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Imprint:Basel ; Boston : Birkhäuser Verlag, c1994-2005.
Description:4 v. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1705160
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Other authors / contributors:Nonnenmacher, T. F. (Theo F.), 1933-
Losa, G. A. (Gabriele A.), 1941-
Weibel, Ewald R.
ISBN:3764329890 (acid-free paper)
0817629890(acid-free paper : Boston)
Notes:"Vol. 2-4 edited by Gabriele A. Losa" ... [et al.]--T.p.
Vol. [1] : Papers given at the International Symposium held in Ascona, Switzerland, from Feb. 1-4, 1993 ; v. 2, oral and poster presentations at the Second International Symposium, held in Centro Seminariale Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland, from March 6-9, 1996 ; v. 3, oral and poster presentations at the Third International Symposium, held in Centro Seminariale Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland, from March 8-11, 2000 ; v. 4, presentations given at the Fourth International Sytmposium, held in Ascona, Switzerland, on 10-13 March 2004 and dedicated to Professor Benoît Mandelbrot in honour of his 80th birthday.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of Contents:
  • [I] Fractal geometry and biomedical sciences. Fractals in biological design and morphogenesis. Fractals in molecular and cell biology. Fractal structure and metabolic functions. Fractals in pathology. Modelling
  • II. Fractal design of biological structures and functions. Chromatin structure, DNA organisation and nuclear membranes. Fractal structures in tumours and diseases
  • III. Fractal design of biological structures and functions. Fractal structures in tumours and diseases. Organization and evolution of living systems. Modelling
  • IV. Fractal structures in biological systems. Fractal structures in neurosciences. Fractal structures in tumours and diseases. The fractal paradigm.