Excursions in Modern Mathematics - Hardcover

Tannenbaum, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0131001914 ISBN 13: 9780131001916

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2003

Synopsis

This collection of “excursions” into modern mathematics is written in an informal, very readable style, with features that make the material interesting, clear, and easy-to-learn. It centers on an assortment of real-world examples and applications, demonstrating attractive, useful, and modern coverage of liberal arts mathematics. The book consists of four independent parts, each consisting of four chapters—1) Social Choice, 2) Management Science, 3) Growth and Symmetry, and 4) Statistics. For the study of mathematics.

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From the Publisher:

This collection of "excursions" into modern mathematics consists of four independent learning modules--1) Social Choice, 2) Management Science, 3) Growth and Symmetry, and 4) Statistics. It is written in an informal, very readable style, with pedagogical features that make material both interesting and clear. Coverage centers around an assortment of real-world examples and applications, demonstrating the beauty and relevance of mathematics.

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/*0019N-8, 0-13-100191-4, Tannenbaum, Peter, Arnold, Robert, Excursions In Modern Mathematics, 3/E*/ This collection of “excursions” into modern mathematics is written in an informal, very readable style, with features that make the material interesting, clear, and easy-to-learn. It centers on an assortment of real-world examples and applications, demonstrating attractive, useful, and modern coverage of liberal arts mathematics. The book consists of four independent parts, each consisting of four chapters—1) Social Choice, 2) Management Science, 3) Growth and Symmetry, and 4) Statistics. For the study of mathematics.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0131001914
• ISBN 13: 9780131001916
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 752