Ask HN: Books for "Mathematics in Biology"

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HNers: could you suggest me a book or two in 'Mathematics in Biology'. Beginners or intermediate is what I am looking at.

I was intrigued by "Essential Mathematical Biology" http://www.amazon.com/reader/185233536X).

I usually pick a book based on amazon ratings. I also pour through HN comments and find it equally rated.(eg: "random walk thru walk street" on amazon vs the comments here at HN)

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This book has even better reviews: http://books.google.com/books?id=VmCQ28GWqE0C Mathematical Biology: Spatial models and biomedical applications By James Dickson Murray. Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Mathematical-Biology-Introduction-Inte...

Mathematical approaches differ greatly depending on the area of biology. I could recommend a good review if I knew your favorite area.

i don't have a favorite area - to say. I want to get a book to pique my curiosity.

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