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The understanding of chaos and strange attractors is one of the most exciting areas of mathematics today. The field represents a remarkable confluence of several different strands of thought.

The chapters presented in this book provide a comprehensive review of work over a very wide area ranging from the theory of dispersal of plant pathogens in crops, through studies of the influence of weather patterns in tropical regions on the seasonal spread of animal disease, to the control of infection in operating theatres.

The modern intensive agriculture systems characteristic of the United Kingdom and other developed countries, and the high levels of productivity achieved, have required widespread adoption of current technology. The papers in this book investigate the potential for producing yet further improvements in crops and livestock.