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Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction, Jacqueline Stedall explores the rich historical and cultural diversity of mathematical endeavour from the distant past to the present day, using illustrative case studies drawn from a range of times and places; including early imperial China, the medieval Islamic world, and nineteenth-century Britain. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 111 x 9. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199599684
- ISBN
- 9780199599684
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. Stigler shows how statistics arose from the interplay of mathematical concepts and the needs of several applied sciences. His emphasis is upon how methods of probability theory were developed for measuring uncertainty, for reducing uncertainty, and as a conceptual framework for quantitative studies in the social sciences. Num Pages: 432 pages, 28 halftones; 25 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674403413
- ISBN
- 9780674403413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.96
€ 47.99
€ 39.96
Hardcover. First course calculus texts have traditionally been either engineering/science-oriented with too little rigor, or have thrown students in the deep end with a rigorous analysis text. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 251 x 29. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119043386
- ISBN
- 9781119043386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.44
€ 66.44
Paperback. Presents the analytic foundations to the theory of the hypoelliptic Laplacian. This book shows that the hypoelliptic Laplacian provides a geometric version of the Fokker-Planck equations. It gives the proper functional analytic setting in order to study this operator and develop a pseudodifferential calculus. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 376 pages, 4 line illus. BIC Classification: PBMS; PBMW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691137322
- ISBN
- 9780691137322
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.97€ 59.92
€ 76.97
€ 59.92
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Apple Academic Press Inc.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781482251326
- ISBN
- 9781482251326
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.25
€ 113.25
Paperback. Translator(s): Djamboulian, Ara M.; Fattouh, Jamal. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 314 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBUH; UMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691609393
- ISBN
- 9780691609393
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Condition: New
€ 68.68€ 53.63
€ 68.68
€ 53.63
Hardcover. Explains how computers have brought a fresh practicality to mathematics and mathematical applications. This book explains fuzzy logic, a technique that allows computers to work with imprecise terms. It also discusses 'genetic algorithms' and 'neural networks'. It is intended for both specialists and the general reader. Num Pages: 200 pages, 25 line drawings 1 table. BIC Classification: PBB; PBCD; PBWX; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691001449
- ISBN
- 9780691001449
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.29€ 42.46
€ 53.29
€ 42.46
Paperback. Why is it that incredibly unlikely phenomena actually happen quite regularly and why should we, in fact, expect such things to happen? This book is aimed at anyone with an interest in coincidences, probability or gambling. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552170192
- ISBN
- 9780552170192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.66
€ 16.99
€ 12.66
The Law of Non-contradiction. New Philosophical Essays.
. Ed(S): Priest, Graham; Beall, J.C.; Armour-...
Paperback. Investigates the 'law', considering arguments for and against it and discussing methodological issues that arise whenever we question the legitimacy of logical principles. This volume presents a debate about the Law of Non-Contradiction, from discussions as to how the law is to be understood, to reasons for accepting or re-thinking the law. Editor(s): Priest, Graham; Beall, J.C.; Armour-Garb, Bradley. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; HPK; HPL; PBCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199204199
- ISBN
- 9780199204199
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.53
€ 85.53
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€ 9.70
€ 10.99
€ 9.70
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
€ 23.99€ 21.88
€ 23.99
€ 21.88
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€ 14.24
€ 18.99
€ 14.24
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
€ 32.99€ 22.94
€ 32.99
€ 22.94
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
€ 32.99€ 22.60
€ 32.99
€ 22.60
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- No Starch Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781593277284
- ISBN
- 9781593277284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.61
€ 32.99
€ 23.61
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
€ 32.99€ 22.64
€ 32.99
€ 22.64
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
€ 155.55
€ 155.55
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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Revised
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691036663
- ISBN
- 9780691036663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.89€ 64.07
€ 82.89
€ 64.07
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
€ 37.99€ 27.48
€ 37.99
€ 27.48
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
€ 19.99€ 16.14
€ 19.99
€ 16.14