Download or read book An Introduction to Difference Equations written by Saber Elaydi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-03-29 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-read for mathematicians, scientists and engineers who want to understand difference equations and discrete dynamics Contains the most complete and comprehenive analysis of the stability of one-dimensional maps or first order difference equations. Has an extensive number of applications in a variety of fields from neural network to host-parasitoid systems. Includes chapters on continued fractions, orthogonal polynomials and asymptotics. Lucid and transparent writing style