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Applied mathematics

Paperback. Ever wonder why cats land on their feet? Or what holds a spinning top upright? Or whether it is possible to feel the Earth's rotation in an airplane? This title offers a compendium of paradoxes and puzzles that readers can solve using their own physical intuition. It also features an appendix that explains all physical concepts used in the book. Num Pages: 208 pages, 104 line illus. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148540
ISBN
9780691148540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.88

Hardcover. An introduction to stochastic processes through the use of R Introduction to Stochastic Processes with R is an accessible and well-balanced presentation of the theory of stochastic processes, with an emphasis on real-world applications of probability theory in the natural and social sciences. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: PBWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118740651
ISBN
9781118740651
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.67

Hardcover. A must-read book on the quantitative value investment strategy

Warren Buffett and Ed Thorp represent two spectrums of investing: one value driven, one quantitative. Where they align is in their belief that the market is beatable. Series: Wiley Finance. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KFF; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490.

Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118328071
ISBN
9781118328071
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.97
€ 64.61

Paperback. New edition of a successful advanced text on nonlinear time series analysis. Num Pages: 388 pages, 118 b/w illus. 4 tables 43 exercises. BIC Classification: PBT; PBWR; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 21. Weight in Grams: 662. 388 pages, 118 b/w illus. 4 tables 43 exercises. New edition of a successful advanced text on nonlinear time series analysis. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PBT; PBWR; PH. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 21. Weight: 618.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
388
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521529020
ISBN
9780521529020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 97.67

Paperback. This is a companion self-study aid to Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations for practising calculations similar to those that may be presented in pharmacy examinations and in practice. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: MQP; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 204 x 14. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
Pharmaceutical Pr
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853696025
ISBN
9780853696025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 35.06

Paperback. Mathematical models have become central to the study of social evolution, both in biology and the social sciences. A primer on behavioral modeling that includes both mathematics and evolutionary theory, this book aims to make the student and professional researcher in biology and the social sciences fully conversant in the language of the field. Num Pages: 432 pages, 55 line drawings, 99 tables. BIC Classification: JHMP; PBWH; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226558271
ISBN
9780226558271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.57

Hardback. Serves as a how-to guide for developing mathematical models in biology. Starting at an elementary level of mathematical modeling, this title gradually builds from classic models in ecology and evolution to more intricate class-structured and probabilistic models. It provides primers with instructive exercises. Num Pages: 744 pages, 207 line illus. 22 tables. BIC Classification: PBWH; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 263 x 207 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1970.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
744
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691123448
ISBN
9780691123448
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.94
€ 81.89

Hardback. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137426574
ISBN
9781137426574
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.56
€ 105.54

Paperback. How do we make the field and laboratory coherent? How do we use statistics to help experimentation? How do we integrate modeling and statistics? This book answers these questions. It makes liberal use of computer programming for the generation of hypotheses, exploration of data, and the comparison of different models. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 67 line illus. 27 tables. BIC Classification: PBW; PDN; PSAF; PSTS; PSVS; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 22. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
330
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691034973
ISBN
9780691034973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 97.10
€ 74.76

Hardback. This classroom-tested text is the definitive introduction to the mathematics of network science, featuring examples and numerous exercises. Series: Cambridge Series in Statistical and Probabilistic Mathematics. Num Pages: 375 pages, 58 b/w illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: PBT; PBWL; UMB; UTF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 187 x 261 x 24. Weight in Grams: 800.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107172876
ISBN
9781107172876
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.32

Paperback. Focuses on the modeling techniques that allow managers and researchers to see in advance the consequences of actions and policies in environmental management. This book demonstrates the fundamental principles of system dynamics, which is one of the most widely used methods of modeling. Num Pages: 488 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PBWH; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 180 x 21. Weight in Grams: 700.
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
488
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597264730
ISBN
9781597264730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.54

Paperback. A collection of puzzles. Covering a range of fields, from geography and environmental studies to map- and flag-making, it uses basic algebra and geometry to solve problems. It is suitable for readers interested in sharpening their thinking and mathematical skills. Series: Princeton Puzzlers. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154992
ISBN
9780691154992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PBW; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 187. .
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119107477
ISBN
9781119107477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.58

Hardback. Mathematical modeling is critical to our understanding of how infectious diseases spread at the individual and population levels. This book explains how to translate biological assumptions into mathematics to construct useful and consistent models, and how to use the biological interpretation and mathematical reasoning to analyze these models. Series: Princeton Series in Theoretical and Computational Biology. Num Pages: 520 pages, 53 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: MBNS; PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 259 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1206.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
520
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691155395
ISBN
9780691155395
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.33
€ 94.53

Paperback. Whenever Forty-second Street in New York is temporarily closed, traffic doesn't gridlock but flows more smoothly - why is that? Or consider that cities that build new roads can experience dramatic increases in traffic congestion - how is this possible? This title includes some of these counterintuitive mathematical occurrences. Num Pages: 264 pages, 75 line illus. BIC Classification: PBT; PBW; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150024
ISBN
9780691150024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.48

Paperback. .
Publisher
Westview Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813350547
ISBN
9780813350547
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.93

Paperback. Beginning with preliminaries on sets, functions, and relations, this book covers the major topics in matrix theory, including matrix transformations; polynomial matrices; matrix decompositions; generalized inverses; Kronecker and Schur algebra; positive-semidefinite matrices; vector and matrix norms; and matrix exponential and stability theory. Num Pages: 1184 pages, 4 line illus. BIC Classification: PBF; PBW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 52. Weight in Grams: 2042.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
1184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691140391
ISBN
9780691140391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 97.10
€ 79.16

Hardback. Taking up the problem of territorial dynamics - why some polities at certain times expand and at other times contract - this book shows that a similar research program can advance our understanding of dynamical processes in history. It investigates the dynamics predicted by the models, and contrasts model predictions with empirical patterns. Series: Princeton Studies in Complexity. Num Pages: 264 pages, 7 tables. 36 line illus. BIC Classification: HBAH; PBT; PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
260
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691116693
ISBN
9780691116693
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.81
€ 68.64

Paperback. Math - the application of reasonable logic to reasonable assumptions - usually produces reasonable results. But sometimes math generates astonishing paradoxes - conclusions that seem completely unreasonable or just plain impossible but that are nevertheless demonstrably true. This book is a collection of paradoxes from different areas of math. Num Pages: 216 pages, 18 halftones. 143 line illus. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148229
ISBN
9780691148229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.94

Paperback. Gives an introduction to the basic theory of stochastic calculus and its applications. This book offers examples in order to motivate and illustrate the theory and show its importance for many applications in for example economics, biology and physics. Series: Universitext. Num Pages: 379 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PBWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 624.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
6th
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540047582
ISBN
9783540047582
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.19
€ 56.32

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