Elements of Applied Bifurcation Theory

During the last few years several good textbooks on nonlinear dynamics have ap­ peared for graduate students in applied mathematics. It seems, however, that the majority of such books are still too theoretically oriented and leave many practi­ cal issues unclear for people intending to apply the theory to particular research problems. This book is designed for advanced undergraduate or graduate students in mathematics who will participate in applied research. It is also addressed to professional