Mathematics
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Mathematics
Paperback. Offers surprising insights into the nature, meaning, and practice of mathematics. This book explains mathematical aspects of origami foldings; discusses the frequency and distribution of the prime numbers; ponders whether mathematics is invented or discovered; and describes what is special about a ball in five dimensions. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Series: The Best Writing on Mathematics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 37 halftones. 15 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 219 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691156552
- ISBN
- 9780691156552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.61
€ 21.99
€ 17.61
Paperback. Discusses the features that distinguish mathematics from other disciplines of the mind. This title identifies some of the mathematical inspirations of M C Escher's art. It describes compressed sensing, a mathematical field that reshapes the way people use large sets of data. It reports on the use of algorithms in the job market for doctors. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Series: The Best Writing on Mathematics. Num Pages: 416 pages, 68 halftones. 12 line illus. BIC Classification: PBB; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 34. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691153155
- ISBN
- 9780691153155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.61
€ 21.99
€ 17.61
Paperback. An anthology featuring the year's finest writing on mathematics from around the world. It helps readers discover why Freeman Dyson thinks some mathematicians are birds while others are frogs; why Keith Devlin believes there's more to mathematics than proof; and what Samuel Arbesman can tell us about the epidemiology of the undead in zombie flicks. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Series: The Best Writing on Mathematics. Num Pages: 436 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 32. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 436
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148410
- ISBN
- 9780691148410
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.17
€ 26.99
€ 20.17
Paperback. Tracing the impact of optimization and the ways in which it has influenced the study of mathematics, biology, economics, and even politics, this title reveals how the idea has driven some of our greatest intellectual breakthroughs. Num Pages: 208 pages, 17 halftones, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: PBU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226199955
- ISBN
- 9780226199955
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.15
€ 18.99
€ 16.15
Paperback. "I am hard pressed to think of another book that can match the combination of practical insights and reading enjoyment."-Steven Levitt Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBUD; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393337174
- ISBN
- 9780393337174
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.21
€ 19.21
Paperback. The Art of Probability provides an accessible and nuanced coverage of probability. Num Pages: 362 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Publisher
- Westview Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780201406863
- ISBN
- 9780201406863
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.66
€ 99.66
Paperback. With a focus on presenting basic statistical concepts in a friendly and accessible style, this book focuses on the more subjective side of statistics the art of data analysis. Num Pages: 190 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPS; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118411315
- ISBN
- 9781118411315
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.42
€ 72.42
Paperback. Series: Wiley Classics Library. Num Pages: 477 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 715.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 477
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471345053
- ISBN
- 9780471345053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 177.63
€ 177.63
Paperback. Vol. II of Lars Hormander's 4-volume treatise is mainly devoted to operators with constant coefficients. From the reviews: "..these volumes are excellently written and make for greatly profitable reading. For years to come they will surely be a main reference for anyone wishing to study partial differential operators." Mathematical Reviews Series: Classics in Mathematics. Num Pages: 406 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBF; PBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540225164
- ISBN
- 9783540225164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.56
€ 59.56
Hardcover. * Detailed descriptions of assumptions, the consequences of violating assumptions, and alternative procedures to follow are explained throughout the book. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 688 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 245 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1054.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471748960
- ISBN
- 9780471748960
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.30
€ 160.30
Paperback. Develops and applies a theory of the ambient metric in conformal geometry. This title includes the derivation of the ambient obstruction tensor and an analysis of the cases of conformally flat and conformally Einstein spaces. It concludes with a construction and characterization of scalar conformal invariants in terms of ambient curvature. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBMW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691153148
- ISBN
- 9780691153148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.44€ 58.41
€ 76.44
€ 58.41
Paperback. An autobiography of mathematician Stanislaw Ulam, one of the great scientific minds of the twentieth century, tells a story with prophetic speculations and peppered with anecdotes. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520071544
- ISBN
- 9780520071544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.09
€ 27.99
€ 21.09
Paperback. Introduces methods in the theory of partial differential equations derivable from a Lagrangian. This book develops a general theory of integral identities, the theory of "compatible currents," which extends the work of E Noether. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 328 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PBKJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691049571
- ISBN
- 9780691049571
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.20€ 81.73
€ 108.20
€ 81.73
Paperback. Basic mathematics has never been so easy to learn! This user-friendly book presents clear and concise explanations of basic mathematics in a way that will help readers break through their anxiety about these concepts. By using contextual problems, the author also shows readers the relevance of the material in the real world. Num Pages: 488 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471150459
- ISBN
- 9780471150459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 140.50
€ 140.50
Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: PB; UNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119282013
- ISBN
- 9781119282013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.18
€ 71.18
Paperback. Series: Dover Books on Mathematics. Num Pages: 400 pages, 10ill. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486658407
- ISBN
- 9780486658407
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.92
€ 25.99
€ 17.92
Hardback. Editor(s): Salimov, Arif. Num Pages: 198 pages. BIC Classification: PBKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781622570218
- ISBN
- 9781622570218
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.99€ 113.56
€ 166.99
€ 113.56
Paperback. It is an ideal companion for courses such as mathematical methods of physics, classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and relativity. Num Pages: 248 pages, 8, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PBK; PBW; PHU. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421415659
- ISBN
- 9781421415659
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.28
€ 50.99
€ 42.28
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Repirnt
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486640396
- ISBN
- 9780486640396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.31
€ 24.99
€ 17.31
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 134 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 265 x 12. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 134
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691623047
- ISBN
- 9780691623047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.68
€ 40.99
€ 28.68
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Nihoff, Tim. Series: McGrath Math (Paperback). Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: PBC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580894272
- ISBN
- 9781580894272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.14
€ 9.14
Hardcover. Following on from the success of Fractal Geometry: Mathematical Foundations and Applications, this new sequel presents a variety of techniques in current use for studying the mathematics of fractals. Much of the material presented in this book has come to the fore in recent years. Num Pages: 274 pages, index. BIC Classification: PBKF; PBM; PBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 274
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471957249
- ISBN
- 9780471957249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.50
€ 140.50
Paperback. Series: Dover Books on Physics. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PBW; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 23. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486445281
- ISBN
- 9780486445281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.46
€ 23.99
€ 22.46
Hardcover. * This textbook has been in constant use since 1980, and this edition has been rewritten to be even cleaner and clearer and new features have been introduced. * The authors continue to provide real-world, technical applications that promote intuitive reader learning. Num Pages: 832 pages, ill. BIC Classification: PBW; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 227 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Number of pages
- 832
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470534922
- ISBN
- 9780470534922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 286.43
€ 286.43