Elementary Probability (Record no. 36565)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN 9780521566940
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN 0521566940
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 519.2
Item number STI
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME
Personal name Stirzaker,David
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Elementary Probability
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication Cambridge
Name of publisher Cambridge University Press
Year of publication 1996
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Number of Pages x, 373 pages :
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490 ## - SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement Cambridge low price editions
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Index
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc The aim of this book is to provide a straightforward introduction to the theory of probability. The topics covered illustrate the wide range and power of the subject, and include conditional probability, independence, random variables, generating functions, and an introduction to Markov chains. The text is friendly and clear and provides numerous worked examples and exercises, all of which help build up the important skills necessary for problem solving. The underlying probabilistic concepts are also well illustrated by this approach, making this book ideal both for self study and as a course text.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Probabilities.
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Koha item type Lending Books
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Collection code Home library Current library Shelving location Date acquired Source of acquisition Cost, normal purchase price Full call number Accession Number Koha item type
Reference Main Library Main Library Stacks 15/01/2001 Purchased 302.00 519.2 STI 005552 Lending Books

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