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Math Tools : 500+ Applications in Science and Arts / by Georg Glaeser.
Springer Nature - Springer Mathematics and Statistics eBooks 2017 English International Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Glaeser, Georg., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematics.
- Applied mathematics.
- Engineering mathematics.
- Statistics.
- Mathematics, general.
- Mathematical and Computational Engineering.
- Statistics, general.
- Local Subjects:
- Mathematics, general.
- Mathematical and Computational Engineering.
- Statistics, general.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (VI, 562 p. 650 illus., 446 illus. in color.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2017.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
- Summary:
- In this book, topics such as algebra, trigonometry, calculus and statistics are brought to life through over 500 applications ranging from biology, physics and chemistry to astronomy, geography and music. With over 600 illustrations emphasizing the beauty of mathematics, Math Tools complements more theoretical textbooks on the market, bringing the subject closer to the reader and providing a useful reference to students. By highlighting the ubiquity of mathematics in practical fields, the book will appeal not only to students and teachers, but to anyone with a keen interest in mathematics and its applications.
- Contents:
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Equations, systems of equations
- 3 Proportions and similar objects
- 4 Angles and trigonometry
- 5 Vector analysis
- 6 Functions and their derivatives
- 7 Curves and surfaces
- 8 Infinitesimal calculus
- 9 Statistics and probability calculus
- A Music and mathematics
- B Numbers
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 3-319-66960-5
- OCLC:
- 1066188001
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