Mathematical concepts & theories underpin much of the physical sciences & engineering. Yet maths is a subject that many students find challenging & even intimidating
- despite it being so central to their field of study. Mathematical Techniques provides a complete course in mathematics covering all the essential topics with which a physical sciences or engineering student should be familiar. By breaking the subject into small modular chapters the book introduces & builds on concepts in a progressive carefully-layered way
- always with an emphasis on how to use the power of maths to best effect rather than on theoretical proofs of the maths presented. With a huge array of end of chapter problems & new self-check questions the fourth edition of Mathematical Techniques provides extensive opportunities for students to build their confidence in the best way possible: by using the maths for themselves. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre features the following materials for all users of the book: * Figures from the book in electronic format ready to download * A downloadable solutions manual featuring worked solutions to all end of chapter problems * Mathematica-based programs relating to the Projects featured at the end of the book

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From crime figures to health scares election polls to stock market forecasts numbers make the news all the time. But are they accurate? John Allen Paulos travels through the pages of an average newspaper revealing how mathematics is at the heart of the articles we read everyday
- even horoscopes & the sports pages
- & how often they mislead us. By understanding simple concepts such as probability chaos theory & game theory you'll be able to see through faulty statistics stock market forecasters & conspiracy theorists
- & make the figures truly add up.


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G. H. Hardy was one of this centurys finest mathematical thinkers renowned among his contemporaries as a real mathematician.. .the purest of the pure. He was also as C. P. Snow recounts in his Foreword unorthodox eccentric radical ready to talk about anything. This apology written in 1940 offers a brilliant & engaging account of mathematics as very much more than a science; when it was first published Graham Greene hailed it alongside Henry Jamess notebooks as the best account of what it was like to be a creative artist. C. P. Snows Foreword gives sympathetic & witty insights into Hardys life with its rich store of anecdotes concerning his collaboration with the brilliant Indian mathematician Ramanujan his idiosyncrasies & his passion for cricket. This is a unique account of the fascination of mathematics & of one of its most compelling exponents in modern times. ...

Dealing with mechanics & the solving of mechanical problems with the help of pure mathematics this A-Level text introduces at an early stage an appreciation of the properties of vectors. Throughout the book problems are solved using vector methods where appropriate & many worked examples are provided to illustrate each main development of a topic. A set of straightforward problems follows each section & a selection of more challenging questions appears in the miscellaneous exercises at the end of most chapters with multiple-choice questions on most topics. ...

Designed to meet the Common Core requirements of the University of London Syllabus B & other similar schemes offered by the major boards this book incorporates both modern & effective traditional approaches to mathematical understanding. Worked examples & exercises support the text. An ELBS/LPBB edition is available. ...

This Fourth Edition of Derek Haylock's much loved textbook has been fully revised & restructured to match the current Attainment Targets for mathematics in Engl&. Every chapter is written in a way that integrates children's learning classroom practice & the teacher's own requirements for subject knowledge making this the ideal text for primary PGCE courses. Some of the changes in the new edition include: two new chapters on mathematics in the primary curriculum & learning to learn mathematics; more prominence given to using & applying mathematics; sections matching the attainment targets for mathematics; more learning & teaching points highlighted throughout the text; further material on number risk use of ICT graphs & data-handling; a research focus in every chapter. The companion website provides a glossary & additional material to enable primary trainees to prepare with complete confidence for the ITT Numeracy test & provides details of how each chapter of the book is linked to the National Curriculum. This will be updated to reflect any updates to the National Curriculum as they are introduced. Extensively used on primary PGCE courses & undergraduate courses leading to QTS this bestselling book is an essential resource for all trainee primary teachers. A companion Student Workbook is also available which: provides self-assessment activities for students to check their understanding of key concepts; helps students to practise key mathematical processes & to apply mathematics in real-life situations; & gives opportunities to apply their knowledge to teaching & learning. ...

Core Level Mathematics for Cambridge IGCSE is endorsed by University of Cambridge International Examinations & has been created for the international student. Written by an expert author team with an experienced examiner it provides complete coverage of the 0580 Mathematics syllabus at the core level. ...

Extended Level Mathematics for Cambridge IGCSE is endorsed by University of Cambridge International Examinations & has been created for the international student. Written by an expert author team with an experienced examiner it provides complete coverage of the 0580 Mathematics syllabus at the core level. ...

This book is a self-contained treatment of all the mathematics needed by undergraduate & masters-level students of economics. Building up gently from a very low level the authors provide a clear systematic coverage of calculus & matrix algebra. The second half of the book gives a thorough account of optimisation & dynamics in discrete & continuous time. The final two chapters are an introduction to the rigorous mathematical analysis used in graduate-level economics. The emphasis throughout is on intuitive argument & problem-solving. All methods are illustrated by well-chosen examples & exercises selected from central areas of modern economic analysis. The books careful arrangement in short chapters enables it to be used in a variety of course formats for students with & without prior knowledge of calculus as well as for reference & self-study. New features of the third edition include: > sections on double integration & dynamic programming; > substantial rewriting & expansion of early chapters making the book highly accessible for the complete beginner. > answers to all exercises & full solutions to all problems are available free online at ...

Mathematics is crucial to all aspects of engineering & technology. Understanding key mathematical concepts & applying them successfully to solve problems are vital skills every engineering student must acquire. This text teaches applies & nurtures those skills. Mathematics for Engineers is informal accessible & practically oriented. The material is structured so students build up their knowledge & understanding gradually. The interactive examples have been carefully designed to encourage students to engage fully in the problem-solving process. ...