Topological Data Analysis for Genomics and Evolution: Topology in Biology (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107159549)

Biology has entered the age of Big Data. A technical revolution has transformed the field, and extracting meaningful information from large biological data sets is now a central methodological challenge. Algebraic topology is a well-established branch of pure mathematics that studies qualitative descriptors of the shape of geometric objects. It aims to reduce comparisons of shape to a comparison of algebraic invariants, such as numbers, which are typically easier to work with. Topological data analysis is a rapidly developing subfield that leverages the tools of algebraic topology to provide robust multiscale analysis of data sets. This book introduces the central ideas and techniques of topological data analysis and its specific applications to biology, including the evolution of viruses, bacteria and humans, genomics of cancer, and single cell characterization of developmental processes. Bridging two disciplines, the book is for researchers and graduate students in genomics and evolutionary biology as well as mathematicians interested in applied topology.

Author: Raul Rabadan, Andrew J. Blumberg
ISBN-10: 1107159547
ISBN-13: 9781107159549
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/16/2020
Pages: 324
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.40lbs
Size: 9.80h x 6.70w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2021