The chapters introduce the mathematical aspects of optical control theory, and the laboratory exercises demonstrate its application to biological models such as bacteria, cancer, bear populations, and invasive plant species. The textbook is for a one-semester advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate course. Students are assumed to have a basic knowledge of multi-variate calculus, simple ordinary differential equations, and mathematical models and how they are used. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)