Topics in finite and discrete mathematics /
Written for a broad audience of students in mathematics, computer science, operations research, statistics, and engineering, this textbook presents a short, lively survey of several fascinating non-calculus topics in modern applied mathematics. Coverage includes probability, mathematical finance, gr...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2000.
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| Online Access: | Sample text Table of contents Table of contents Publisher description |
| Summary: | Written for a broad audience of students in mathematics, computer science, operations research, statistics, and engineering, this textbook presents a short, lively survey of several fascinating non-calculus topics in modern applied mathematics. Coverage includes probability, mathematical finance, graphs, linear programming, statistics, computer science algorithms, and groups. A key feature is the abundance of interesting examples not normally found in standard finite mathematics courses, such as options pricing and arbitrage, tournaments, and counting formulas. The author assumes a level of mathematical sophistication at the beginning calculus level, that is, students should have had at least a course in pre-calculus, and the added sophistication attained from studying calculus would be useful. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | ix, 265 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes index. |
| ISBN: | 0521772591 9780521772594 052177571X 9780521775717 |