Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Elements of physical biology.
Publication Details
Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 1925 CE.
In this landmark of theoretical population ecology Lotka attempted to provide for parts of biology a basis comparable to that given by theoretical physics to experimental physics. This was the first great exposition and elaboration of Verhulst’s logistic. (No. 145.56). Reprinted, New York, 1956 as Elements of mathematical biology.
Browse Tags
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #145.63 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/2508 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | elements-of-physical-biology |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Baltimore, MD
Mentioned in annotation: New York