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Preface to the Second Edition

Target audiences. This book is primarily intended as a textbook for undergraduates,

for whom it aims to be a complete study companion. As such, it will also be useful

to the beginning graduate student.

A secondary audience are physical scientists seeking a comprehensive but succinct

guide to biology, and biological scientists wishing to better acquaint themselves

with some of the physicochemical and mathematical aspects that underpin the

applications.

It is hoped that all readers will find that even familiar material is presented with

fresh insight, and will be inspired to new thoughts.

The author takes this opportunity to thank all those who gave him their comments

on the first edition.

May 2008