The Encyclopedia of Theoretical Biology (Asakura Publishing) has been published.
Professor Hiroshi Hakoyama of the Institute of Freshwater Biology has contributed the following three entries to The Encyclopedia of Theoretical Biology (in Japanese) published by Asakura Publishing:
- “Demographic and environmental stochasticity” pp. 50–51
- “Optimal foraging” pp. 122–123
- “Risk-sensitive foraging” pp. 124–125
Title: The Encyclopedia of Theoretical Biology
Publisher: Asakura Publishing Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)
Publication date: 13 November 2025
ISBN: 9784254172034
Publisher website: https://www.asakura.co.jp/detail.php?book_code=17203Covering the whole field of biology, this encyclopedia provides an overview of theoretical ideas and mathematical methods that are useful for understanding the basic logic of biology, explained in a way that is accessible even to readers outside the field. It is organized into eight sections: Ecology & Environment, Evolution, Behavior & Society, Neuroscience, Development & Morphogenesis, Medicine, Systems Biology, and Biological Information. In addition, two chapters are devoted to common methodologies: mathematical modeling and data analysis.