Introduction to Probability (Second Revised Edition)

Grinstead, Charles M.; J. Laurie Snell

ISBN 10: 0821807498 / ISBN 13: 9780821807491

Published by Amer Mathematical Society, Providence, RI, 1997

About this Item

510 pp. Tightly bound. Two corners lightly bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Published without dust jacket. Printed boards. This copy is the 1998 printing with corrections of the 1997 publication. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Probability (Second Revised Edition)
• Publisher: Amer Mathematical Society, Providence, RI
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821807498
• ISBN 13: 9780821807491
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Published Without Dust Jacket

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Synopsis

text is designed for an introductory probability course at the university level for sophomores, juniors, and seniors in mathematics, physical and social sciences, engineering, and computer science. It presents a thorough treatment of ideas and techniques necessary for a firm understanding of the subject. The text is also recommended for use in discrete probability courses. The material is organized so that the discrete and continuous probability discussions are presented in a separate, but parallel, manner. This organization does not emphasize an overly rigorous or formal view of probabililty and therefore offers some strong pedagogical value. Hence, the discrete discussions can sometimes serve to motivate the more abstract continuous probability discussions. Features: Key ideas are developed in a somewhat leisurely style, providing a variety of interesting applications to probability and showing some nonintuitive ideas. Over 600 exercises provide the opportunity for practicing skills and developing a sound understanding of ideas. Numerous historical comments deal with the development of discrete probability. The text includes many computer programs that illustrate the algorithms or the methods of computation for important problems.

Review

"The book is a beautiful introduction to probability theory at the beginning level. The book contains a lot of examples and an easy development of theory without any sacrifice of rigor, keeping the abstraction to a minimal level. It is indeed a valuable addition to the study of probability theory." ---- Zentralblatt MATH