Mathematics
Results 3261 - 3280 of 3496
Mathematics
Paperback. By any measure, the Pythagorean theorem is the most famous statement in all of mathematics. In this book, the author reveals the full story of this ubiquitous geometric theorem. It shows that the theorem, although attributed to Pythagoras, was known to the Babylonians more than a thousand years earlier. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 280 pages, 8 color illus. 141 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PBM; PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148236
- ISBN
- 9780691148236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.03
€ 21.99
€ 17.03
The Resolution of Singular Algebraic Varieties (Clay Mathematics Proce...
David Ellwood, Herwig Hauser, Shigefumi Mori,...
Paperback. Resolution of Singularities has long been considered as being a difficult to access area of mathematics. This volume is intended for readers who are not yet experts but always wondered about the intricacies of resolution. It provides a gentle and comprehensive introduction to this amazing field. Editor(s): Ellwood, David; Hauser, Herwig; Mori, Shigefumi; Schicho, Josef. Series: Clay Mathematics Proceedings. Num Pages: 347 pages. BIC Classification: PBF; PBMW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821889824
- ISBN
- 9780821889824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.13
€ 129.13
Hardcover. Contains topics in Hamilton's Ricci flow. This book presents the theory of Ricci solitons, Kahler-Ricci flow, compactness theorems, Perelman's entropy monotonicity and no local collapsing, Perelman's reduced distance function and applications to ancient solutions, and a primer of 3-manifold topology. Series: Mathematical Surveys and Monographs. Num Pages: 536 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 183 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1160.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821839461
- ISBN
- 9780821839461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.60
€ 146.60
The Ricci Flow: Techniques and Applications (Mathematical Surveys and ...
Bennett Chow, Sun-Chin Chu, David Glickenstei...
Hardcover. Series: Mathematical Surveys and Monographs. BIC Classification: PBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 825.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821846612
- ISBN
- 9780821846612
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.60
€ 146.60
Hardcover. Gives a rigorous introduction to some of Perelman's work and explains some technical aspects of Ricci flow useful for singularity analysis. The authors have also attempted to give the appropriate references so that the reader may further pursue the statements and proofs of the various results. Series: Mathematical Surveys and Monographs. Num Pages: 458 pages. BIC Classification: PBMP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 172 x 29. Weight in Grams: 986.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821844298
- ISBN
- 9780821844298
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.62
€ 146.62
The Ricci Flow: Techniques and Applications: Long-time Solutions and R...
Bennett Chow, Sun-Chin Chu, David Glickenstei...
Hardcover. Ricci flow is a powerful technique using a heat-type equation to deform Riemannian metrics on manifolds to better metrics in the search for geometric decompositions. With the fourth part of their volume on techniques and applications of the theory, the authors of this volume discuss long-time solutions of the Ricci flow and related topics. Series: Mathematical Surveys and Monographs. Num Pages: 374 pages. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PBM; PBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821849910
- ISBN
- 9780821849910
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.60
€ 146.60
Hardback. Series: Graduate Studies in Mathematics. Num Pages: 233 pages. BIC Classification: PBF; PBMW; PBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 190 x 15. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781470418496
- ISBN
- 9781470418496
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.00
€ 114.00
Paperback. The Science of Conjecture provides a history of rational methods of dealing with uncertainty and explores the coming to consciousness of the human understanding of risk. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; PBB; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 40. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421418803
- ISBN
- 9781421418803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.68
€ 46.99
€ 38.68
The Scientific Legacy of Poincare (History of Mathematics)
Eric Charpentier, Etienne Ghys, Annick Lesne
Hardcover. Henri Poincare (1854-1912) was one of the greatest scientists of his time, perhaps the last one to have mastered and expanded almost all areas in mathematics and theoretical physics. In this book, twenty world experts present one part of Poincare's extraordinary work. Each chapter treats one theme, presenting Poincare's approach, and achievements. Editor(s): Charpentier, Eric; Ghys, Etienne; Lesne, Annick. Translator(s): Bowman, Joshua. Series: History of Mathematics. Num Pages: 396 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821847183
- ISBN
- 9780821847183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.81
€ 141.81
Hardcover. This is a compelling account of this complicated, difficult man. Series: Spectrum S. Num Pages: 382 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Mathematical Association of America United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780883855089
- ISBN
- 9780883855089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.76
€ 41.99
€ 41.76
Paperback. The introduction of the Seiberg-Witten invariants of smooth four-manifolds has revolutionized the study of those manifolds. This book serves as an introduction to the Seiberg-Witten invariants. It also includes a review of the classical material on Spin c structures and their associated Dirac operators. Series: Mathematical Notes. Num Pages: 130 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBM; PBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 130
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691025971
- ISBN
- 9780691025971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.43€ 55.11
€ 71.43
€ 55.11
Paperback. Treats free probability theory, which has been extensively developed since the early 1980s. This work focuses on entropy and the random matrix model approach. It is suitable as a reference for mathematicians interested in free probability theory and can serve as a text for an advanced graduate course. Series: Mathematical Surveys and Monographs. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: PBKF; PBT; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 21. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821841358
- ISBN
- 9780821841358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 146.60
€ 146.60
Paperback. What gives statistics its unity as a science? Stephen Stigler sets forth the seven foundational ideas of statistics-a scientific discipline related to but distinct from mathematics and computer science and one which often seems counterintuitive. His original account will fascinate the interested layperson and engage the professional statistician. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674088917
- ISBN
- 9780674088917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.71
€ 31.99
€ 26.71
The Seventh European Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and App...
. Ed(S): Nesetril, Jaroslav; Pellegrini, Marc...
Paperback. Editor(s): Nesetril, Jaroslav; Pellegrini, Marco. Series: Publications of the Scuola Normale Superiore / Crm Series. Num Pages: 600 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 150 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1057.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Italy
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788876424748
- ISBN
- 9788876424748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.90
€ 50.90
Paperback. Crisscross, zigzag, bowtie, devil, angel, or star: which are the longest, the shortest, the strongest, and the weakest lacings? This book presents the mathematics of shoelaces which is a mix of combinatorics and elementary calculus. Series: Mathematical World. Num Pages: 125 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PBWL; UYA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 7. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821839331
- ISBN
- 9780821839331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.98
€ 57.98
Hardback. The Siddhantasundara is the last major treatise of Indian astronomy and cosmology to receive serious scholarly attention, Knudsen's careful effort unveils the 500-year-old Sanskrit verses and shows the clever quirkiness of Jnanaraja's writing style, his keen use of mathematics, and his subtle philosophical arguments. Num Pages: 376 pages, 31, 31 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PBX; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 237 x 32. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421414423
- ISBN
- 9781421414423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.07€ 81.43
€ 91.07
€ 81.43
Paperback. Reveals how we can all develop better foresight in an uncertain world. From the stock market to the poker table, from earthquakes to the economy, the author takes us on an enthralling insider's tour of the high-stakes world of forecasting, showing how we can use information in a smarter way amid a noise of data - and make predictions in our lives. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141975658
- ISBN
- 9780141975658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.45
€ 17.99
€ 13.45
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PBW; PHS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691607917
- ISBN
- 9780691607917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 113.10€ 84.74
€ 113.10
€ 84.74
Paperback. Gives a presentation of the complete proof of the classification of Bruhat-Tits buildings first completed by Jacques Tits in 1986. This book includes numerous results about automorphisms, completions, and residues of these buildings. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 line illus. 8 tables. BIC Classification: PBG; PBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 212 x 34. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138817
- ISBN
- 9780691138817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.29€ 67.48
€ 89.29
€ 67.48
Hardcover. This book illustrates scientific methodology through descriptions of how actual scientists "create science. " The authors present a novel point of view, arguing that the popular perception of science as being strictly objective is untrue and that knowledge is often acquired through very personal means. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 296 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: PBT; PDA; PDN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471396857
- ISBN
- 9780471396857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.81
€ 178.81