Mathematics and Statistics

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; inc...

Making good decisions under conditions of uncertainty - which is the norm - requires a sound appreciation of the way random chance works. As analysis and modelling of most aspects of the world, and all measurement, are necessarily imprecise and in...

Calculus is a branch of mathematics that deals with limits and the differentiation and integration of functions of one or more variables. In it, analysis or calculation is made using a special symbolic notation. It has two major branches: (i) diff...

Number theory is the branch of mathematics that is primarily concerned with the counting numbers. Of particular importance are the prime numbers, the 'building blocks' of our number system. The subject is an old one, dating back over two millennia...

Born of the desire to understand the workings of motions of the heavenly bodies, Trigonometry gave the ancient Greeks the ability to predict their futures. Most of what we see of the subject in school comes from these heavenly origins; 15th centur...

Algebra marked the beginning of modern mathematics, moving it beyond arithmetic, which involves calculations featuring given numbers, to problems where some quantities are unknown. Now, it stands as a pillar of mathematics, underpinning the quanti...

Advanced Differential Equations offers an exhaustive exploration of differential equations essential for advanced mathematical and scientific endeavours. The book takes up concepts of Second Order Linear Differential Equations, Simultaneous Equati...

The only statistics textbook you'll ever need just got even better! Students and practitioners of social science often look at mathematics and its allies with suspicion. This book attempts at moderating such a feeling in an interactive and humorou...

In Mathematics, the theory of equations comprises a major part of traditional algebra. Topics range from polynomials, algebraic equations, separation of roots, including Sturm’s theorem, approximation of roots, and the application of matrices and ...

The book Statistical Definitions, Formulas and Tables provides a collection of statistical definitions, formulas and tables which will be useful to students of statistics, mathematics, economics, physics, engineering and other sciences, and resear...

Probability theory is a well-established branch of mathematics that finds applications in a wide area of scholarly activities such as in physics, chemistry, geology, medicine, economics, sociology, engineering, operation research, etc. With his i...

Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system of cause and effect can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behaviour, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. Our growing un...

This book covers the fundamentals of testing of statistical hypotheses. It presents the concepts, techniques and applications of hypotheses testing and equips the reader with ability to apply to various real life problems. The book is based on the...

About the Book Networks are involved in many aspects of everyday life, from food webs in ecology and the spread of pandemics to social networking and public transportation. In fact, some of the most important and familiar natural systems and socia...

The book attempts to present the principles of elementary dynamics and explain the meaning of the physical quantities involved, partly by definition and description, but mainly by worked out examples. A number of graphical examples have been worke...

This book comes as a humble attempt to provide the students appearing for the CAT and other aptitude tests appropriate study material to prepare for the vital section, i.e. quantitative section of the examination. It has been divided into 15 chap...

Historically, statisticians have tended to focus on statistical techniques with equations and formulas. More recently, there has been a trend to explain these techniques and concepts in a friendlier way, which is exactly the aim of this book. It e...

Probability theory is a well-established branch of mathematics that finds applications in a wide area of scholarly activities such as in physics, chemistry, geology, medicine, economics, sociology, engineering, operation research, etc. With his i...

Explore the Fascinating World of Complex Analysis Complex Analysis: An Introduction is a thoughtfully crafted resource for undergraduate Mathematics and Engineering students and postgraduate learners in Physics and Statistics. It bridges foundatio...

"This text for college and university students of economics details the methodology for condensing, presenting and analyzing observations on a single random variable. The main focus is on the frequency distribution of a random variable and its imp...

From the Back CoverThis textbook offers a rigorous presentation of mathematics before the advent of calculus. Fundamental concepts in algebra, geometry, and number theory are developed from the foundations of set theory along an elementary, inquir...

About the Author Ian Stewart FRS is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick and a leading popularizer of mathematics. He is author or coauthor of over 200 research papers on pattern formation, chaos, network dynamics, and bi...

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Games are everywhere: Drivers manoeuvring in heavy traffic are playing a driving game. Bargain hunters bidding on eBay are playing an auctioning game. A firm negotiating next year's wage is playing a bargaining game. The opposing candidates in an ...

About the Book Galaxy is a series of ten books for Primers A & b and classes 1 to 8. It is a new Mathematics course that conforms to ICSE Curriculum. It strives to provide not merely recognition and application of the principles of numbers and...

A bridge to the world of mathematics for readers who want to gain a good foundation in basic mathematical skills for research and other activities.  This book aims to help students of social sciences, liberal arts, and humanities to develop the a...

In this Very Short Introduction Peter M. Higgins presents an overview of the number types featured in modern science and mathematics. Providing a non-technical account, he explores the evolution of the modern number system, examines the fascinatin...

What makes mathematics so special? Whether you have anxious memories of the subject from school, or solve quadratic equations for fun, David Acheson's book will make you look at mathematics afresh. Following on from his previous bestsellers, The ...

About the Book: Statistics For Research: With a Guide to SPSS:3rd Edition This fully updated edition of Statistics for Research explainsstatistical concepts in a straightforward and accessible way usingpractical examples from a variety of discipli...

Hydrostatics is a comprehensive exploration of the subject, designed to provide readers with a solid foundation in the mathematical principles and concepts that underpin this field. The chapters within this book guide the readers through the intri...

An entertaining and foundational manual on how to use R to solve statistical problems. Discovering Statistics Using R uses an irreverent and innovative approach to explain how students can use R to approach statistical problems. It introduces read...

The present book Integral Calculus is a unique textbook on Integration, aiming at providing a fairly complete account of the basic concepts required to build a strong foundation for a student endeavouring to study this subject. The analytical appr...

The present book aims at providing a detailed account of the basic concepts of vectors that are needed to build a strong foundation for a student pursuing career in mathematics. These concepts include—Addition and Multiplication of vectors by Scal...

The present book Sure Success in Convergence covers extensively all the elementary principles and fundamental concepts of Convergence and Divergence of Infinite Series as well as Infinite Products. It is primarily designed as a textbook for the be...

Probability theory is a well-established branch of mathematics that finds applications in a wide area of scholarly activities such as in physics, chemistry, biology, geology, medicine, economics, sociology, engineering, operation research, etc. an...

Complex Analysis offers a thorough exploration of the concepts and applications of complex analysis. It provides a comprehensive understanding of complex numbers and their geometric representation, along with an in-depth analysis of complex functi...

The series aims to engage students in mathematics by providing real-life situations in topic explanations, solved examples and exercises to ensure that the learner appreciates the applicability of mathematics. The exercises provided in and after e...

From the Back CoverThis textbook presents the second edition of Manin's celebrated 1988 Montreal lectures, which influenced a new generation of researchers in algebra to take up the study of Hopf algebras and quantum groups. In this expanded write...

From the Back CoverThis textbook presents the second edition of Manin's celebrated 1988 Montreal lectures, which influenced a new generation of researchers in algebra to take up the study of Hopf algebras and quantum groups. In this expanded write...

From the Back CoverThis book simultaneously presents the theory and the numerical treatment of elliptic boundary value problems, since an understanding of the theory is necessary for the numerical analysis of the discretisation. It first discusses...

From the Back CoverIn this third edition of Foundation Mathematics for Computer Science, John Vince has reviewed and edited the second edition, and added chapters on systems of counting, area and volume. These subjects complement the existing cha...

From the Back CoverThis book gives a comprehensive introduction to those parts of the theory of elliptic integrals and elliptic functions which provide illuminating examples in complex analysis, but which are not often covered in regular universit...

From the Back CoverThe aim of this book is to provide a well-structured and coherent overview of existing mathematical modeling approaches for biochemical reaction systems, investigating relations between both the conventional models and several t...

From the Back CoverThis textbook demonstrates the strong interconnections between linear algebra and group theory by presenting them simultaneously, a pedagogical strategy ideal for an interdisciplinary audience. Being approached together at the s...

From the Back CoverThis textbook provides an accessible overview of statistical learning methods and techniques, and includes case studies using the statistical software Stata. After introductory material on statistical learning concepts and pract...

From the Back CoverThis book gives a comprehensive introduction to complex analysis in several variables. While it focusses on a number of topics in complex analysis rather than trying to cover as much material as possible, references to other par...