Excursions in Modern Mathematics
Excursions in Modern Mathematics
- ISBN 13:
9780321568038
- ISBN 10:
0321568036
- Edition: 7th
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 12/28/2008
- Publisher: Pearson
- Newer Edition
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Summary
Excursions in Modern Mathematics, Seventh Edition, shows readers that math is a lively, interesting, useful, and surprisingly rich subject. With a new chapter on financial math and an improved supplements package, this book helps students appreciate that math is more than just a set of classroom theories: math can enrich the life of anyone who appreciates and knows how to use it.
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.