From Pattern Formation to Material Computation

"The book presents a full account of research and will be extremely useful for young and early career researchers exploring the topic of both multiagent modeling and the slime mold. ... I found the book a useful tool for teaching students how agent-based modeling works, its complexities, and how it can be used to extend our knowledge of complex models to build better and reliable structures inspired by nature." (Mariam Kiran, Computing Reviews, November, 2015)

• Part I Slime Mould Physarum polycephalum. Part II Modelling Physarum polycephalum..- Part III Material Computation in a Multi-agent Model of Physarum polycephalum: Mechanisms and Applications.- Part IV From Emergent Oscillations to Collective Transport and Amoeboid Movement.- Part V Conclusions and Beyond Physarum models.