Probability: A Lively Introduction
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Description
Probability has applications in many areas of modern science, not to mention in our daily life. Its importance as a mathematical discipline cannot be overrated, and it is a fascinating and surprising topic in its own right. This engaging textbook with its easy-to-follow writing style provides a comprehensive yet concise introduction to the subject. It covers all of the standard material for undergraduate and first-year-graduate-level courses as well as many topics that are usually not found in standard texts, such…
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Key features
- Stresses why probability is so relevant and how to apply it - students won't simply learn probability, they will understand it
- Perfectly balances theory and applications - the fundamental concepts are explained with engaging real-world examples and many problem-solving tips are provided
- Includes more than 750 problems with detailed solutions of the odd-numbered problems - students will build up confidence in their own problem-solving skills
Awards
- Winner, 2018 Choice Outstanding Academic Title
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108291361
- Subjects Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes,Statistics and Probability
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 29 November 2017
- ISBN: 9781108418744
- Dimensions (mm): 228 x 152 mm
- Weight: 0.99kg
- Contains: 37 b/w illus.
- Page extent: 544 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 06 October 2017
- ISBN: 9781108407847
- Dimensions (mm): 228 x 152 mm
- Weight: 0.88kg
- Contains: 37 b/w illus.
- Page extent: 546 pages
- Availability: In stock
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 06 August 2018
- ISBN: 9781108291361
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