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A student's guide to the study, practice, and tools of modern mathematics /

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"Ideal for students and newcomers to the field, this guidebook provides a comprehensive reference to key topics in modern mathematics. With an introduction to MATLAB, Mathematica, MapleTM, Maxima, LaTeX, and R, the text explains how to study mathematics, how to write proofs, how to conduct math...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bindner, Donald
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Erickson, Martin J., 1963-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2011.
Series:CRC Press series on discrete mathematics and its applications.
Subjects:
Mathematics > Computer network resources.
Mathematics > Data processing.
Mathématiques > Informatique.
MATHEMATICS > General.
SCIENCE > Physics.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Engineering (General)
MATHEMATICS > Essays.
MATHEMATICS > Pre-Calculus.
MATHEMATICS > Reference.
Mathematics > Computer network resources
Mathematics > Data processing
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Ideal for students and newcomers to the field, this guidebook provides a comprehensive reference to key topics in modern mathematics. With an introduction to MATLAB, Mathematica, MapleTM, Maxima, LaTeX, and R, the text explains how to study mathematics, how to write proofs, how to conduct mathematical research, and how to give presentations on mathematics. In addition, the authors detail how to get started with various programming languages, including Beamer, Octave, HTML, PostScript, and open source software. They also discuss how Geometer's sketchpad is a useful tool for drawing illustrations"--Provided by publisher
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 260 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781439846070
1439846073
9780429108693
0429108699