Struggle for Existence Book

This ground-breaking work in the biomathematics of populations and their competitive strategies offers not only an introduction to the tools of mathematical biology, but also a detailed account of the author's own extensive and important research with microbial populations. Gause begins with an exploration of the struggle for existence in nature and summarizes the important theoretical and experimental work of his predecessors. He further derives formulas that enable the quantitative measurement of such basic concepts as potential population increase, population saturation, environmental resistance, and the intensity of the struggle for existence. In addition, he reports in depth on his own work with unicellular populations. Easily understood by anyone familiar with higher mathematics, this book provides the background necessary to students of population dynamics. 1934 edition. 40 Figures. 20 Tables.Read More