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Books : Professional & Technical : Professional Science : Mathematics : Pure Mathematics
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The third edition of this well known text continues to provide a solid foundation in mathematical analysis for undergraduate and first-year graduate students. The text begins with a discussion of the real number system as a complete ordered field. (Dedekind's construction is now treated in an appendix to Chapter I.) The topological background needed for the development of convergence, continuity, differentiation and integration is provided in Chapter 2. There is a new section on the gamma function, and many new and interesting exercises are included.This text is part of the Walter Rudin Student Series in Advanced Mathematics.
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The Seventh Edition of Calculus and Its Applications builds on its reputation as one of the most student-oriented and clearly written Applied Calculus texts available. The optional use of technology has been significantly increased in the Seventh Edition. The content has been streamlined, applications and exercises have been updated, including new data sources where appropriate, and the presentation of topics has been modernized through the use of technology.
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Spivak's celebrated textbook is widely held as one of the finest introductions to mathematical analysis. His aim is to present calculus as the first real encounter with mathematics: it is the place to learn how logical reasoning combined with fundamental concepts can be developed into a rigorous mathematical theory rather than a bunch of tools and techniques learned by rote. Since analysis is a subject students traditionally find difficult to grasp, Spivak provides leisurely explanations, a profusion of examples, a wide range of exercises and plenty of illustrations in an easy-going approach that enlightens difficult concepts and rewards effort. Calculus will continue to be regarded as a modern classic, ideal for honours students and mathematics majors, who seek an alternative to doorstop textbooks on calculus, and the more formidable introductions to real analysis.
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Finney, Demana, Waits, Kennedy, Calculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic, 3rd Edition
The main goal of this third edition is to realign with the changes in the Advanced Placement (AP*) calculus syllabus and the new type of AP* exam questions. We have also more carefully aligned examples and exercises and updated the data used in examples and exercises. Cumulative Quick Quizzes are now provided two or three times in each chapter.
Students learn math through practice and the Student Practice Workbook provides practice problems in addition to what students will find in the textbook. Key examples from each section in the book are recreated along with a more detailed solution. Related practice problems follow each example.The main goal of this third edition is to realign with the changes in the Advanced Placement (AP*) calculus syllabus and the new type of AP* exam questions. We have also more carefully aligned examples and exercises and updated the data used in examples and exercises. Cumulative Quick Quizzes are now provided two or three times in each chapter. * Outstanding author team with expertise on the AP* Calculus exam. * Adheres to the new guidelines for AP* Calculus and includes preparation on the new tyes of test questions. * AP Preface contains correlation between AP curriculum and the text. * Written especially for high school students pr
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Finney, Demana, Waits, Kennedy, Calculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic, 3rd Edition
AP* Student Edition (HS Binding)
The main goal of this third edition is to realign with the changes in the Advanced Placement (AP*) calculus syllabus and the new type of AP* exam questions. We have also more carefully aligned examples and exercises and updated the data used in examples and exercises. Cumulative Quick Quizzes are now provided two or three times in each chapter.
- Outstanding author team with expertise on the AP* Calculus exam.
- Adheres to the new guidelines for AP* Calculus and includes preparation on the new tyes of test questions.
- AP Preface contains correlation between AP curriculum and the text.
- Written especially for high school students preparing for both the AB and BC AP* Calculus exam.
- AP* Preface contains correlation between AP* curriculum and the text.
- New! Annotated Teacher's Edition.
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This is an introductory textbook on probability and induction written by one of the world's foremost philosophers of science. The book has been designed to offer maximal accessibility to the widest range of students (not only those majoring in philosophy) and assumes no formal training in elementary symbolic logic. It offers a comprehensive course covering all basic definitions of induction and probability, and considers such topics as decision theory, Bayesianism, frequency ideas, and the philosophical problem of induction. The key features of the book are: * A lively and vigorous prose style* Lucid and systematic organization and presentation of the ideas* Many practical applications* A rich supply of exercises drawing on examples from such fields as psychology, ecology, economics, bioethics, engineering, and political science* Numerous brief historical accounts of how fundamental ideas of probability and induction developed.* A full bibliography of further reading Although designed primarily for courses in philosophy, the book could certainly be read and enjoyed by those in the social sciences (particularly psychology, economics, political science and sociology) or medical sciences such as epidemiology seeking a reader-friendly account of the basic ideas of probability and induction. Ian Hacking is University Professor, University of Toronto. He is Fellow of the Royal Society of
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Designed for those who have no prior background in logic, philosophy, or mathematics, this comprehensive introduction covers all the standard topics of symbolic logic through relational predicate logic with identity. Understanding Symbolic Logic, Fourth Edition, is completely reader-friendly. All concepts and theories are presented in small "bites," helping you to master the concepts of symbolic logic with confidence. Understanding Symbolic Logic, Fourth Edition, features: *Explanations keyed to the difficulty of the topics covered; *Numerous worked-out examples; many detailed, step-by-step symbolizations; over 50 fully worked-out proofs; additional exercises; and *"Extra credit" units that offer a glimpse into alternative methods of logic and more advanced topics; *New for the Fourth Edition: New explanatory material on logical form and other topics; many updates and clarifications; a new exercise set; and more. Pearson Education
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For Applied Calculus courses. These extremely readable, highly regarded, and widely adopted texts present innovative ways for applying calculus to real-world situations in the business, economics, life science, and social science disciplines. The texts' straightforward, engaging approach fosters the growth of both the student's mathematical maturity and his/her appreciation for the usefulness of mathematics. The authors' tried and true formula-pairing substantial amounts of graphical analysis and informal geometric proofs with an abundance of hands-on exercises-has proven to be tremendously successful with both students and instructors.
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This exciting book contains 18 instructional lessons that guide students step-by-step through sequences of activities that help them learn the mathematical concepts using the TI-89 graphing calculator. Keying sequences are provided for each lesson. Students are given lots of exercises for practice of the concepts and complete solutions are given for most of the exercises.$16.9596 pages20 Explorations develop the fundamental concepts of differential & integral calculus using the TI-89 or the TI-92. Topics included are:
sequences & series
limits
derivatives of rational
& transcendental
functions
related rates & motion
equations of tangents to
curves
asymptotic behavior
integration
techniques of integration
arc length
surface area and volumes of solids of revolution
differential equations
arc length of curves
3-D plots
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This book is a defense of modal realism; the thesis that our world is but one of a plurality of worlds, and that the individuals that inhabit our world are only a few out of all the inhabitants of all the worlds. Lewis argues that the philosophical utility of modal realism is a good reason for believing that it is true.
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"Finite Mathematics" is designed for the one-term course in finite math taken primarily by students majoring in business, economics, life sciences, and the social sciences. The mathematical integrity of the previous edition has been maintained in the new edition. The core topics and their applications are presented in Parts One and Two of this text, and additional applications are developed in Part Three. Parts One and Two are independent of one another, thus either probability or linear mathematics may be studied first. The authors' emphasis is on developing and testing the student's problem-solving ability. They use discussions and examples to illustrate ideas and techniques to aid the student in acquiring these skills. Some examples and exercises are straightforward computation, while others require that the problem be solved by combining several techniques. Since it is impossible to provide examples of every type of problem the student will encounter in the text, the authors have identified and treated the fundamental principles that should be used in unfamiliar situations.
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This ingenious, user-friendly introduction to calculus recounts adventures that take place in the mythical land of Carmorra. As the story's narrator meets Carmorra's citizens, they confront a series of practical problems, and their method of working out solutions employs calculus. As readers follow their adventures, they are introduced to calculating derivatives; finding maximum and minimum points with derivatives; determining derivatives of trigonometric functions; discovering and using integrals; working with logarithms, exponential functions, vectors, and Taylor series; using differential equations; and much more. This introduction to calculus presents exercises at the end of each chapter and gives their answers at the back of the book. Step-by-step worksheets with answers are included in the chapters. Computers are used for numerical integration and other tasks. The book also includes graphs, charts, and whimsical line illustrations. Barron's Easy Way books introduce a variety of academic and practical subjects to students and general readers in clear, understandable language. Ideal as self-teaching manuals for readers interested in learning a new career-related skill, these books have also found widespread classroom use as supplementary texts and brush-up test-preparation guides. Subject heads and key phrases that need to be learned are set in a second color.
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This basic text for a one-year course in algebra at the graduate level thoroughly prepares students to handle the algebra they will use in all of mathematics. The author assumes that students have a basic familiarity with the language of mathematics "i.e.: sets and mapping, integers, and rational numbers." The text was thoroughly revised and enhanced in response to reviewers' comments and suggestions. Designed to improve students' retention and comprehension, the text is divided into four parts. The first introduces the basic notions of algebra. The second covers the direction of algebraic equations, including the Galois theory, and the final two parts cover the direction of linear and multilinear algebra.
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This easy-to-understand calculus study aid is ideal for those who are new to the subject. It offers a well-illustrated, step-by-step introduction that moves along at an easy-to-keep-up-with pace. Use it with your textbook or for independent study to improve your comprehension and boost your grades. It features 226 solved and 513 skill-building supplementary problems--more than other study guides. Whether you simply want to feel confident at test time or build a solid foundation in calculus for more advanced math, science, and engineering course, Schaum's Outline of Beginning Calculus is students' first choice. level of Ayres/Mendelson, Calculus, 3/e. This will make up the calculus segments of one-semester liberal arts courses and the various one-semester Calculus courses for business or life sciences. This book will also address weaker students in general freshman calculus and high school advanced placement courses. Theory is restricted to fundamentals of differentiation and integration (single-variable) and the solved problems, with no steps ommitted, include reviews of algebra. This updated edition will continue the excellent sales record of the first edition and will include: problems suitable for graphing calculators and existing problems adapted to involve calculator use; emphasis on aogorithmic aspects of Calculus; Newton's method will be given a separate section, a section variou