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Hardcover. A revised and updated translation of a work originally published in Portuguese in 1997. It introduces the algorithmic aspects of number theory and its applications to the study of codes, and of code-breaking. The work ends with study of the Rivest, Shamir, and Aldeman (RSA) public key cryptosystem, Num Pages: 198 pages, 4ill. BIC Classification: PBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- A K Peters/CRC Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568810829
- ISBN
- 9781568810829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 227.43
€ 227.43
Hardcover. Throughout banking, mathematical techniques are used. Some of these are within software products or models; mathematicians use others to analyse data. The current literature on the subject is either very basic or very advanced. Series: Wiley Finance Series. Num Pages: 310 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KFFK; PBKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 181 x 24. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470014899
- ISBN
- 9780470014899
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.76
€ 113.76
Paperback. Explores the complex problem of mental life. This book argues that the roots of creativity for lie not in consciousness, but in the long unconscious work of incubation, and in the unconscious aesthetic selection of ideas that thereby pass into consciousness. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 205 x 132 x 13. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 166
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691029313
- ISBN
- 9780691029313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.56
€ 42.56
Hardback. British mathematician Alan Turing, credited with cracking the German Enigma code during World War II, he died in 1954 after eating a cyanide-laced apple - his death was ruled a suicide. This book reveals the author's personal reflections on Turing and other fellow mathematicians. Num Pages: 176 pages, 18 line illus. BIC Classification: PBB; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691129822
- ISBN
- 9780691129822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.60
€ 32.60
Hardcover. Wallis was one of the most original mathematicians of the seventeenth century and he left his mark on mathematics in many ways. He introduced arithmetical limits into mathematics (his famous infinite-product expression for $\pi$ is an example). This book presents his work. Series: AMS Chelsea Publishing. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780828403146
- ISBN
- 9780828403146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.08
€ 104.08
Hardcover. "Dunham writes for nonspecialists, and they will enjoy his piquant anecdotes and amusing asides -- Booklist "Artfully, Dunham conducts a tour of the mathematical universe.. he believes these ideas to be accessible to the audience he wants to reach, and he writes so that they are. Num Pages: 314 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 243 x 24. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471536567
- ISBN
- 9780471536567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.78
€ 48.78
Paperback. "Dunham writes for nonspecialists, and they will enjoy his piquant anecdotes and amusing asides -- Booklist "Artfully, Dunham conducts a tour of the mathematical universe.. he believes these ideas to be accessible to the audience he wants to reach, and he writes so that they are. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471176619
- ISBN
- 9780471176619
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.72
€ 25.99
€ 19.72
Hardcover. A monograph that deals with the mathematical theory of Huygens' principle in optics and its application to the theory of diffraction. It concerns with the general theory of the solution of the partial differential equations governing the propagation of light. Series: AMS Chelsea Publishing. Num Pages: 193 pages. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 193
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821834787
- ISBN
- 9780821834787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.08
€ 104.08
Paperback. Shannon's major precept, that all communication is essentially digital, is commonplace among the digitalia that many wonder why Shannon needed to state such an obvious axiom. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1963
- Edition
- First Edition (US) First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252725487
- ISBN
- 9780252725487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.80
€ 33.80
Paperback. Did you know it's possible to derive the Pythagorean theorem by spinning a fish tank filled with water? Or that the line of best fit for a data set can be found using a mechanical contraption made from a rod and springs? This title demonstrates how to use physical intuition to solve these and other math problems. Num Pages: 200 pages, 56 halftones. 66 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZM; PHU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154565
- ISBN
- 9780691154565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.79
€ 26.79
hardcover. Richard Stanley's work in combinatorics revolutionized and reshaped the subject, inspiring a generation of researchers. In this volume, these researchers explain how Stanley's vision and insights influenced and guided their own perspectives on the subject. As a bonus, the book contains a collection of Stanley's short comments on each of his papers. Editor(s): Hersh, Patricia; Lam, Thomas; Pylyavskyy, Pavlo; Reiner, Victor. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781470427245
- ISBN
- 9781470427245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.08
€ 104.08
Paperback. Concentrates on thirty highlights of pure and applied mathematics. This book opens by discussing the four main philosophical foundations of mathematics of the nineteenth century and ends by describing the four important open mathematical problems of the twenty-first century. Translator(s): Sangalli, Arturo. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128054
- ISBN
- 9780691128054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.32
€ 47.32
paperback. Providing a full-length investigations of Pierre de Fermat's life and work, this title provides rare insight into the mathematical genius of a hobbyist who never sought to publish his work, yet who ranked with his contemporaries Pascal and Descartes in shaping the course of modern mathematics. Num Pages: 456 pages, 67 figs. BIC Classification: 3JD; BG; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 657. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0037544
- ISBN
- 9780691036663
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.65
€ 5.65
Hardcover. Enhance the quality of survey results by recognizing and reducing measurement errors. Margins of Error: A Study of Reliability in Survey Measurement demonstrates how and hwy identifying the presence and extent of measurement errors in survey data is essential for improving the overall collection and analysis of the data. Series: Wiley Series in Survey Methodology. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPS; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470081488
- ISBN
- 9780470081488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.25
€ 194.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; UFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 181 x 13. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- No Starch Press,US United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781593271893
- ISBN
- 9781593271893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.00€ 21.72
€ 22.00
€ 21.72
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- No Starch Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781593277284
- ISBN
- 9781593277284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.00€ 21.75
€ 22.00
€ 21.75
Paperback. "The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra" uses Japanese comics, clear explanations, and a charming storyline to explain the essentials of linear algebra. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 530. 247 pages, illustrations. "The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra" uses Japanese comics, clear explanations, and a charming storyline to explain the essentials of linear algebra. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PBF. Dimension: 179 x 235 x 17. Weight: 530.
- Publisher
- No Starch Press
- Number of pages
- 247
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781593274139
- ISBN
- 9781593274139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.66
€ 22.66
Paperback. Teaching calculus in an original and refreshing way, this guide combines Japanese-style manga cartoons with mathematical content as it follows the story of heroine Noriko. Noriko takes a job with a local newspaper and quickly befriends math whiz Kakeru, who wants to help her understand the practical uses of calculus in journalism. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 188 x 16. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- No Starch Press,US United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781593271947
- ISBN
- 9781593271947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.44
€ 22.44
Paperback. The biography of a mathematical genius. Paul Erdos was the most prolific pure mathematician in history and, arguably, the strangest too. Num Pages: 320 pages, (1 x 16pp b/w). BIC Classification: BGT; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Fourth Estate
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857028294
- ISBN
- 9781857028294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.92
€ 16.99
€ 12.92
Paperback. * 'One of the finest, best-documented biographies ever published about a modern mathematician' - Martin Gardner Num Pages: 448 pages, Section: 8, Int b&w. BIC Classification: BG; PBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 31. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group London
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349104522
- ISBN
- 9780349104522
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.88
€ 18.99
€ 13.88
unknown_binding. A wonderfully accessible exploration of numbers and mathematics. Series: Science Masters. Num Pages: 304 pages, Colour 32. BIC Classification: PB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 292. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Phoenix
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSK0000745
- ISBN
- 9780753805145
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91
Paperback. An incisive analysis of real-life situations that helps all those involved in any kind of strategic planning recognize and avoid logical yet devastating errors. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780201479485
- ISBN
- 9780201479485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.24
€ 21.99
€ 21.24
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: KJ; PB; TG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119306252
- ISBN
- 9781119306252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.65
€ 122.65
Paperback. The Little Book of Mathematical Principles provides simple, clear explanations for over 120 principles, equations, paradoxes, laws and theorems that form the basis of modern mathematics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 140. .
- Publisher
- IMM Lifestyle Books United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781504800532
- ISBN
- 9781504800532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.69
€ 10.99
€ 9.69