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Algebraic Number Theoryby Serge LangISBN 0387942254 (0-387-94225-4)
Hardcover, Springer Verlag
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Algebraic Number Theory'Book summary:This is a second edition of Lang's well-known textbook. It covers all of the basic material of classical algebraic number theory, giving the student the background necessary for the study of further topics in algebraic number theory, such as cyclotomic fields, or modular forms. "Lang's books are always of great value for the graduate student and the research mathematician. This updated edition of Algebraic number theory is no exception."-MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS [via]
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Annotated Aliceby Lewis CarrollISBN 0452010411 (0-452-01041-1)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Annotated Aliceby Martin Gardner, Lewis Carroll, John TennielISBN 0393048470 (0-393-04847-0)
Hardcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Annotated Alice'Book summary:"What is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversations!"
Readers who share Alice's taste in books will be more than satisfied with The Annotated Alice, a volume that includes not only pictures and conversations, but a thorough gloss on the text as well. There may be some, like G.K. Chesterton, who abhor the notion of putting Lewis Carroll's masterpiece under a microscope and analyzing it within an inch of its whimsical life. But as Martin Gardner points out in his introduction, so much of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is composed of private jokes and details of Victorian manners and mores that modern audiences are not likely to catch. Yes, Alice can be enjoyed on its own merits, but The Annotated Alice appeals to the nosy parker in all of us. Thus we learn, for example, that the source of the mouse's tale may have been Alfred Lord Tennyson who "once told Carroll that he had dreamed a lengthy poem about fairies, which began with very long lines, then the lines got shorter and shorter until the poem ended with fifty or sixty lines of two syllables each." And that, contrary to popular belief, the Mad Hatter character was not a parody of then Prime Minister Gladstone, but rather was based on an Oxford furniture dealer named Theophilus Carter.
Gardner's annotations run the gamut from the factual and historical to the speculative and are, in their own way, quite as fascinating as the text they refer to. Occasionally, he even comments on himself, as when he quotes a fellow annotator of Alice, James Kincaid: "The historical context does not call for a gloss but the passage provides an opportunity to point out the ambivalence that may attend the central figure and her desire to grow up." And then follows with a charming riposte: "I thank Mr. Kincaid for supporting my own rambling." There's a lot of information in the margins (indeed, the page is pretty evenly divided between Carroll's text and Gardner's), but the ramblings turn out to be well worth the time. So hand over your old copy of Lewis Carroll's classic to the kids--this Alice in Wonderland is intended entirely for adults. --Alix Wilber [via]
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Applied Bayesian and Classical Inference: The Case of the Federalist Papersby Frederick MostellerISBN 0387909915 (0-387-90991-5)
Hardcover, Springer Verlag
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The Art of Computer Programming: Fundamental Algorithmsby Donald E. KnuthISBN 0201896834 (0-201-89683-4)
Hardcover, Addison-Wesley
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Art of Computer Programming: Fundamental Algorithms'Book summary:This magnificent tour de force presents a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of algorithms and the analysis of them. Now in its third edition, The Art of Computer Programming, Volume I: Fundamental Algorithms contains substantial revisions by the author and includes numerous new exercises.
Although this book was conceived several decades ago, it is still a timeless classic. One of the book's greatest strengths is the wonderful collection of problems that accompany each chapter. The author has chosen problems carefully and indexed them according to difficulty. Solving a substantial number of these problems will help you gain a solid understanding of the issues surrounding the given topic. Furthermore, the exercises feature a variety of classic problems.
Fundamental Algorithms begins with mathematical preliminaries. The first section offers a good grounding in a variety of useful mathematical tools: proof techniques, combinatorics, and elementary number theory. Knuth then details the MIX processor, a virtual machine architecture that serves as the programming target for subsequent discussions. This wonderful section comprehensively covers the principles of simple machine architecture, beginning with a register-level discussion of the instruction set. A later discussion of a simulator for this machine includes an excellent description of the principles underlying the implementation of subroutines and co-routines. Implementing such a simulator is an excellent introduction to computer design.
In the second section, Knuth covers data structures--stacks, queues, lists, arrays, and trees--and presents implementations (in MIX assembly) along with techniques for manipulating these structures. Knuth follows many of the algorithms with careful time and space analysis. In the section on tree structures, the discussion includes a series of interesting problems concerning the combinatorics of trees (counting distinct trees of a particular form, for example) and some particularly interesting applications. Also featured is a discussion of Huffmann encoding and, in the section on lists, an excellent introduction to garbage collection algorithms and the difficult challenges associated with such a task. The book closes with a discussion of dynamic allocation algorithms.
The clear writing in Fundamental Algorithms is enhanced by Knuth's dry humor and the historical discussions that accompany the technical matter. Overall, this text is one of the great classics of computer programming literature--it's not an easy book to grasp, but one that any true programmer will study with pleasure. [via]
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The Art of Computer Programming: Sorting and Searchingby Donald Ervin KnuthISBN 0201896850 (0-201-89685-0)
Hardcover, Addison-Wesley
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Art of Computer Programming/Sorting and Searching.by Donald E. KnuthISBN 020103803X (0-201-03803-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Art of Computer Programming/Sorting and Searching.'Book summary:The first revision of this third volume is a survey of classical computer techniques for sorting and searching. It extends the treatment of data structures in Volume 1 to consider both large and small databases and internal and external memories. [via]
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Basic Algebraic Geometryby I.R. Shafarevich, M. ReidISBN 0387548122 (0-387-54812-2)
Softcover, Springer Verlag
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Calculus: A Complete Courseby Robert A. AdamsISBN 0201828235 (0-201-82823-5)
Hardcover, Addison-Wesley
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Calculus Complete Course'Book summary:This classic text has been praised for its high level of mathematical integrity including complete and precise statements of theorems, use of geometric reasoning in applied problems and the diverse range of applications across the sciences. The Fourth Edition features a new open design and has been reorganized to place emphasis on key topics and to deliver an efficient teaching and learning tool for introductory calculus. *Reorganized for efficiency's sake and to place a greater emphasis on key topics *New open design to promote ease of learning for the student *Early introduction of transcendental functions *Emphasis on geometry, especially in applied problems *Precise statements of theorems *Diverse range of applications from all the sciences including physics, chemistry, engineering and social sciences [via]
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Calculus and Analytic Geometryby C. H. EdwardsISBN 0131115839 (0-13-111583-9)
Softcover, Prentice Hall
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Hardcover, Prentice Hall - Calculus and Analytic Geometry: ISBN 0131116096 (0-13-111609-6)
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Coding and Information Theoryby Steven RomanISBN 0387978127 (0-387-97812-7)
Hardcover, Springer Verlag
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Coding and Information Theory'Book summary:This book is an introduction to information and coding theory at the graduate or advanced undergraduate level. It assumes a basic knowledge of probability and modern algebra, but is otherwise self- contained. The intent is to describe as clearly as possible the fundamental issues involved in these subjects, rather than covering all aspects in an encyclopedic fashion. The first quarter of the book is devoted to information theory, including a proof of Shannon's famous Noisy Coding Theorem. The remainder of the book is devoted to coding theory and is independent of the information theory portion of the book. After a brief discussion of general families of codes, the author discusses linear codes (including the Hamming, Golary, the Reed-Muller codes), finite fields, and cyclic codes (including the BCH, Reed-Solomon, Justesen, Goppa, and Quadratic Residue codes). An appendix reviews relevant topics from modern algebra. [via]
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Computer Graphics: Principles and Practiceby Andries Van Dam, James D. Foley, Steven K. Feiner, John F. HughesISBN 0201848406 (0-201-84840-6)
Hardcover, Addison-Wesley
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Computers and the Imagination: Visual Adventures Beyond the Edgeby Clifford PickoverISBN 0312083432 (0-312-08343-2)
Softcover, Palgrave Macmillan
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Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems: Computing and Modelingby Edwards, David E. PenneyISBN 0130797707 (0-13-079770-7)
Hardcover, Prentice Hall
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems: Computing and Modeling'Book summary:For introductory courses in Differential Equations. This best-selling text by these well-known authors blends the traditional algebra problem solving skills with the conceptual development and geometric visualization of a modern differential equations course that is essential to science and engineering students. It reflects the new qualitative approach that is altering the learning of elementary differential equations, including the wide availability of scientific computing environments like Maple, Mathematica, and MATLAB. Its focus balances the traditional manual methods with the new computer-based methods that illuminate qualitative phenomena and make accessible a wider range of more realistic applications. Seldom-used topics have been trimmed and new topics added: it starts and ends with discussions of mathematical modeling of real-world phenomena, evident in figures, examples, problems, and applications throughout the text. [via]
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Differential Equations and Boundary Valve Problems: Computing and Modelingby David E. Penney, Henry C. EdwardsISBN 0130652458 (0-13-065245-8)
Hardcover, Prentice Hall
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Differential Equations and Their Applications: An Introduction to Applied Mathematicsby Martin BraunISBN 0387978941 (0-387-97894-1)
Hardcover, Springer Verlag
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Discrete Mathematicsby Richard JohnsonbaughISBN 0130890081 (0-13-089008-1)
Hardcover, Prentice Hall
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Discrete Mathematics'Book summary:This best-selling book provides an accessible introduction to discretemathematics through an algorithmic approach that focuses on problem-solving techniques. This edition has the techniques of proofs woven into the text as a running theme and each chapter has the problem-solving corner. The text provides complete coverage of: Logic and Proofs; Algorithms; Counting Methods and the Pigeonhole Principle; Recurrence Relations; Graph Theory; Trees; Network Models; Boolean Algebra and Combinatorial Circuits; Automata, Grammars, and Languages; Computational Geometry. [via]
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Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions and the Quest for the Ultimate Theoryby B. GreeneISBN 0375708111 (0-375-70811-1)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory'Book summary:There is an ill-concealed skeleton in the closet of physics: "As they are currently formulated, general relativity and quantum mechanics cannot both be right." Each is exceedingly accurate in its field: general relativity explains the behavior of the universe at large scales, while quantum mechanics describes the behavior of subatomic particles. Yet the theories collide horribly under extreme conditions such as black holes or times close to the big bang. Brian Greene, a specialist in quantum field theory, believes that the two pillars of physics can be reconciled in superstring theory, a theory of everything.
Superstring theory has been called "a part of 21st-century physics that fell by chance into the 20th century." In other words, it isn't all worked out yet. Despite the uncertainties--"string theorists work to find approximate solutions to approximate equations"--Greene gives a tour of string theory solid enough to satisfy the scientifically literate.
Though Ed Witten of the Institute for Advanced Study is in many ways the human hero of The Elegant Universe, it is not a human-side-of-physics story. Greene's focus throughout is the science, and he gives the nonspecialist at least an illusion of understanding--or the sense of knowing what it is that you don't know. And that is traditionally the first step on the road to knowledge. --Mary Ellen Curtin [via]
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- The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory: ISBN 0393058581 (0-393-05858-1)
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Hardcover, Jonathan Cape - Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory: ISBN 0393046885 (0-393-04688-5)
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Elementary Number Theoryby David M. BurtonISBN 0073051888 (0-07-305188-8)
Hardcover, McGraw-Hill Science Engineering
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Elementary Number Theory: and Its Applicationsby Kenneth H. RosenISBN 0201578891 (0-201-57889-1)
Hardcover, Addison-Wesley
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- Elementary Number Theory: and Its Applications: ISBN 0321237072 (0-321-23707-2)
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Hardcover, Addison Wesley - Elementary Number Theory: and Its Applications: ISBN 0201870738 (0-201-87073-8)
Hardcover, Addison-Wesley - Elementary Number Theory: and Its Applications: ISBN 0201578891 (0-201-57889-1)
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Emblems of the Mindby Edward RothsteinISBN 0380727471 (0-380-72747-1)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mathematicsby Mathematical Society of Japan, Kiyosi ItoISBN 0262590204 (0-262-59020-4)
Softcover, Mit Pr
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Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mathematicsby Nihon Sugakkai, Kiyosi ItoISBN 0262090260 (0-262-09026-0)
Hardcover, Mit Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mathematics'Book summary:When the first edition of the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mathematics appeared in 1977, it was immediately hailed as a landmark contribution to mathematics: "The standard reference for anyone who wants to get acquainted with any part of the mathematics of our time" (Jean Dieudonné, American Mathematical Monthly). "A magnificent reference work that belongs in every college and university library" (Choice), "This unique and masterfully written encyclopedia is more than just a reference work: it is a carefully conceived course of study in graduate-level mathematics" (Library Journal).The new edition of the encyclopedia has been revised to bring it up to date and expanded to include more subjects in applied mathematics. There are 450 articles as compared to 436 in the first edition: 70 new articles have been added, whereas 56 have been incorporated into other articles and out-of-date material has been dropped. All the articles have been newly edited and revised to take account of recent work, and the extensive appendixes have been expanded to make them even more useful. The cross-referencing and indexing and the consistent set-theoretical orientation that characterized the first edition remain unchanged,The encyclopedia includes articles in the following areas: Logic and Foundations; Sets, General Topology, and Categories; Algebra; Group Theory; Number Theory; Euclidean and Projective Geometry; Differential Geometry; Algebraic Geometry; Topology; Analysis; Complex Analysis; Functional Analysis; Differential, Integral, and Functional Equations; Special Functions; Numerical Analysis; Computer Science and Combinatorics; Probability Theory; Statistics; Mathematical Programming and Operations Research; Mechanics and Theoretical Physics; History of Mathematics.Kiyosi Ito is professor emeritus of mathematics at Kyoto University.
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Figuring: The Joy of Numbersby Shakuntala DeviISBN 0140118500 (0-14-011850-0)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Finite and Infinite Gamesby James P. CarseISBN 0345341848 (0-345-34184-8)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Finite and Infinite Games'Book summary:A fascinating meditation on life as a contest of games to be completed and games to be continued--and on what lies beyond winning and losing. [via]
Five More Golden Rules: Knots, Codes, Chaos, and Other Great Theories of 20Th-Century Mathematicsby J. L. CastiISBN 0471395285 (0-471-39528-5)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Five More Golden Rules: Knots, Codes, Chaos, and Other Great Theories of 20Th-Century Mathematics'Book summary:Bring more joy to your favorite math-head with Five More Golden Rules from science writer and national treasure John L. Casti. Though a quick glance through the book will cause an intense fight-or-flight response in the numerophobic, Casti's writing is lovely and lucid as ever, explaining not just equations and theorems but their significance in our lives. Having discovered in Five Golden Rules that he couldn't restrict himself to just five important 20th-century mathematical theories, this follow-up explores the intricacies of knot theory, functional analysis, control theory, chaotic systems, and information theory. Each of the five lively chapters introduces its subject with a seemingly unrelated anecdote that is (of course) informed by the theory in question. Then it's headlong into the wonderful details of postulation and demonstration that make math so much fun. Unlike a textbook, Five More Golden Rules meanders and breaks away from its proofs to discover relations between the symbols and the real world, from the stock market to the coastline of Norway. Besides giving the reader a break, this makes the abstract, almost ethereal concepts concrete and provides a definite advantage to the interested student. Perhaps textbook publishers should take note of this technique; until they do, we'll have to curl up with Casti's Five More Golden Rules if we want to have fun with our higher math. --Rob Lightner [via]
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Fractals: Images of Chaosby Hans LauwerierISBN 0140144110 (0-14-014411-0)
Softcover, Penguin Group Canada
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From Here to Infinityby Ian StewartISBN 0192832026 (0-19-283202-6)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Fundamentals of Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problemsby Edward B. Saff, R. Kent Nagle, Arthur David SniderISBN 020133867X (0-201-33867-X)
Hardcover, Addison-Wesley
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Fundamentals of Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problemsby R. Kent Nagle, E.B. Saff, Arthur David SniderISBN 020180879X (0-201-80879-X)
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Geometry Civilized: History, Culture, and Techniqueby J. L. HeilbronISBN 0198506902 (0-19-850690-2)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Imaginary Numbersby William FruchtISBN 047139341X (0-471-39341-X)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Introduction to Computer Graphicsby Andries Van Dam, James D. Foley, Steven K. FeinerISBN 0201609215 (0-201-60921-5)
Hardcover, Addison-Wesley
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Introduction to Computer Graphics'Book summary:This adaptation of the definitive book in the field (Computer Graphics, Second Edition by Foley, et al.,) provides a more concise, less expensive introduction to computer graphics. While retaining the currency and accuracy of the larger work, coverage has been trimmed to the essential topics. Explanations of key concepts have been expanded and further illustrated, assuming less background on the part of the reader. This brief version uses C as the programming language for all worked examples. An Introduction to Computer Graphics does not replace the highly regarded Second Edition of Foley, et al., but simply offers professionals the option of a briefer, less expensive version. [via]
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An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applicationsby Richard J. LarsenISBN 013487174X (0-13-487174-X)
Hardcover, Prentice Hall
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An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applicationsby Morris L. Marx, Richard LarsenISBN 0131867938 (0-13-186793-8)
Hardcover, Prentice Hall
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Introduction to Probability Models, Iseby Sheldon M. RossISBN 0125980620 (0-12-598062-0)
Hardcover, Academic Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Introduction to Probability Models, Ise'Book summary:Introduction to Probability Models, 8th Edition, continues to introduce and inspire readers to the art of applying probability theory to phenomena in fields such as engineering, computer science, management and actuarial science, the physical and social sciences, and operations research. Now revised and updated, this best-selling book retains its hallmark intuitive, lively writing style, captivating introduction to applications from diverse disciplines, and plentiful exercises and worked-out examples.
The 8th Edition includes five new sections and numerous new examples and exercises, many of which focus on strategies applicable in risk industries such as insurance or actuarial work.
The five new sections include:
* Section 3.6.4 presents an elementary approach, using only conditional expectation, for computing the expected time until a sequence of independent and identically distributed random variables produce a specified pattern.
* Section 3.6.5 derives an identity involving compound Poisson random variables and then uses it to obtain an elegant recursive formula for the probabilities of compound Poisson random variables whose incremental increases are nonnegative and integer valued
* Section 5.4.3 is concerned with a conditional Poisson process, a type of process that is widely applicable in the risk industries
* Section 7.10 presents a derivation of and a new characterization for the classical insurance ruin probability.
* Section 11.8 presents a simulation procedure known as coupling from the past; its use enables one to exactly generate the value of a random variable whose distribution is that of the stationary distribution of a given Markov chain, even in cases where the stationary distribution cannot itself be explicitly determined.
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Simulation 3rd Ed., ISBN:0-12-598053-1
Probability Models for Computer Science, ISBN 0-12-598051-5
Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 2nd Ed., ISBN: 0-12-598472-3
* Classic text by best-selling author
* Continues the tradition of expository excellence
* Contains compulsory material for Exam 3 of the
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Isaac Newtonby James GleickISBN 0375422331 (0-375-42233-1)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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Letters to a Young Mathematicianby Ian StewartISBN 0465082327 (0-465-08232-7)
Softcover, Perseus Books Group
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Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means for Business, Science, and Everyday Lifeby Albert-Laszlo BarabasiISBN 0452284392 (0-452-28439-2)
Softcover, Plume
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Barabási's gift for concrete, nonmathematical explanations and penchant for eccentric humor would make the book thoroughly enjoyable even if the content weren't engaging. But the results of Barabási's research into the behavior of networks are deeply compelling. Not all networks are created equal, he says, and he shows how even fairly robust systems like the Internet could be crippled by taking out a few super-connected nodes, or hubs. His mathematical descriptions of this behavior are helping doctors, programmers, and security professionals design systems better suited to their needs. Linked presents the next step in complexity theory--from understanding chaos to practical applications. --Rob Lightner [via]
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The Loom of God: Mathematical Tapestries at the Edge of Timeby Clifford A. PickoverISBN 0306454114 (0-306-45411-4)
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Martin Gardner's New Mathematical Diversions from "Scientific American"by Martin GardnerISBN 0226282473 (0-226-28247-3)
Softcover, Univ of Chicago Pr
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The Mathematical Experienceby Philip J. DavisISBN 039532131X (0-395-32131-X)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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The Mathematical Magpie: Being More Stories, Mainly Transcendental, Plus Subjects of Essays, Rhymes, Music, Anecdotes, Epigrams, and Other Prime Oddments and Diversions, ratioby Clifton FadimanISBN 038794950X (0-387-94950-X)
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Mathematical Snapshotsby Hugo SteinhausISBN 0195032675 (0-19-503267-5)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Mathematician's Delightby W.W. SawyerISBN 0140130349 (0-14-013034-9)
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W.W. Sawyer's deep understanding of how we learn and his lively, practical approach have made this an ideal introduction to mathematics for generations of readers. By starting at the level of simple arithmetic and algebra and then proceeding step by step through graphs, logarithms and trigonometry to calculus and the dizzying world of imaginary numbers, the book takes the mystery out of maths. Throughout, Sawyer reveals how theory is subordinate to the real-life applications of mathematics - the Pyramids were built on Euclidean principles three thousand years before Euclid formulated them - and celebrates the sheer intellectual stimulus of mathematics at its best. [via]
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Methods of Mathematical Physicsby Richard Courant, David HilbertISBN 0471504394 (0-471-50439-4)
Softcover, Wiley-Interscience
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Methods of Real Analysisby Richard R. GoldbergISBN 0471310654 (0-471-31065-4)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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More Mathematical People: Contemporary Conversationsby Donald J. Albers, Gerald L. Alexanderson, Constance ReidISBN 0151581754 (0-15-158175-4)
Hardcover, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
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The Number Sense: How the Mind Creates Mathematicsby Stanislas DehaeneISBN 0195132408 (0-19-513240-8)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr on Demand
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Number Sense: How the Mind Creates Mathematics'Book summary:This may surprise those who have trouble carrying the remainder in division or figuring out a 15 percent tip on a $20 lunch bill, but according to mathematician and psychologist Stanislas Dehaene, mathematics is an inborn skill. In The Number Sense, Dehaene makes a compelling case for the human mind's innate grasp of mathematics. Take, for example, the fact that place value systems (such as the Arabic numeral system we use) arose independently in four separate civilizations--evidence of a universal sense of number. Dehaene's book is filled with examples to support his thesis, from young babies' ability to "count" (i.e., to react when single objects are replaced by two or more) to examples of how brain damage affects various individuals' number sense. Even more fascinating is his discussion of the relationship between language and numbers. Though Dehaene's book is about mathematics, even those readers with the worst math anxiety will find The Number Sense an intriguing exploration of the world of numbers--and the human mind. [via]
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Ordinary Differential Equationsby U. S. ArnoldISBN 0262510189 (0-262-51018-9)
Softcover, Mit Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ordinary Differential Equations'Book summary:There are dozens of books on ODEs, but none with the elegant geometric insight of Arnol'd's book. Arnol'd puts a clear emphasis on the qualitative and geometric properties of ODEs and their solutions, rather than on the routine presentation of algorithms for solving special classes of equations. Of course, the reader learns how to solve equations, but with much more understanding of the systems, the solutions and the techniques. Vector fields and one-parameter groups of transformations come right from the start and Arnol'd uses this "language" throughout the book. This fundamental difference from the standard presentation allows him to explain some of the real mathematics of ODEs in a very understandable way and without hiding the substance. The text is also rich with examples and connections with mechanics. Where possible, Arnol'd proceeds by physical reasoning, using it as a convenient shorthand for much longer formal mathematical reasoning. This technique helps the student get a feel for the subject. Following Arnol'd's guiding geometric and qualitative principles, there are 272 figures in the book, but not a single complicated formula. Also, the text is peppered with historical remarks, which put the material in context, showing how the ideas have developed since Newton and Leibniz. This book is an excellent text for a course whose goal is a mathematical treatment of differential equations and the related physical systems. [via]
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The Oxford Murdersby Guillermo Martinez, Sonia SotoISBN 014303796X (0-14-303796-X)
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Philosophy of Mathematics: Structure and Ontologyby Stewart ShapiroISBN 0195139305 (0-19-513930-5)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientistsby Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying YeISBN 0130415294 (0-13-041529-4)
Hardcover, Prentice Hall
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The new edition features many new, real-data based exercises and examples, an increased emphasis on the analysis of statistical output and greater use of graphical techniques and statistical methods in quality improvement. [via]
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Rational Points on Elliptic Curvesby J. H. Silverman, John TateISBN 0387978259 (0-387-97825-9)
Hardcover, Springer
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Viking Book of Folk Balladsby Albert B. FriedmanISBN 0140061126 (0-14-006112-6)
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A World Without Time: The Forgotton Legacy Of Godel And Einsteinby Palle YourgrauISBN 0465092942 (0-465-09294-2)
Softcover, Perseus Books Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A World Without Time: The Forgotten Legacy of Godel And Einstein'Book summary:It is a widely known but little considered fact that Albert Einstein and Kurt Gödel were best friends for the last decade and a half of Einstein's life. The two walked home together from Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study every day; they shared ideas about physics, philosophy, politics, and the lost world of German science in which they had grown up. By 1949, Gödel had produced a remarkable proof: In any universe described by the Theory of Relativity, time cannot exist. Einstein endorsed this result-reluctantly, since it decisively overthrew the classical world-view to which he was committed. But he could find no way to refute it, and in the half-century since then, neither has anyone else. Even more remarkable than this stunning discovery, however, was what happened afterward: nothing. Cosmologists and philosophers alike have proceeded with their work as if Gödel's proof never existed -one of the greatest scandals of modern intellectual history. A World Without Time is a sweeping, ambitious book, and yet poignant and intimate. It tells the story of two magnificent minds put on the shelf by the scientific fashions of their day, and attempts to rescue from undeserved obscurity the brilliant work they did together.[via]More editions of A World Without Time: The Forgotton Legacy Of Godel And Einstein:
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