Mathematics

10966 books

$165.87

by Bojan Mohar (Author), Carsten Thomassen (Author)Graph theory is one of the fastest growing branches of mathematics. Until recently, it was regarded as a branch of combinatorics and was best known by the famous four-color theorem stating that any map can be colored using only four colors such that no two bordering countries have the same color. Now graph theory is an area of its own with many deep results and beautiful open problems. Graph theory has numerous applications in almost every fi...

Combinatorics and Partially Ordered Sets: Dimension Theory - Paperback

$71.82

by William T. Trotter (Author)Primarily intended for research mathematicians and computer scientists, Combinatorics and Partially Ordered Sets: Dimension Theory also serves as a useful text for advanced students in either field. William Trotter concentrates on combinatorial topics for finite partially ordered sets, and with dimension theory serving as a unifying theme, research on partially ordered sets or posets is linked to more traditional topics in combinatorial mathematics -- including g...

Mathematics in a Postmodern Age: A Christian Perspective - Paperback

$42.10

by Russell W. Howell (Editor), James Bradley (Editor)This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. The discipline of mathematics has not been spared the sweeping critique of postmodernism. Is mathematical theory true for all time, or are mathematical constructs in fact fallible? This fascinating book examines the tensions that have arisen between modern and postmodern views of mathematics, explores alternative theories of mathematical truth, explains why the issues are imp...

$82.62

by Ramon E. Henkel (Author), Eric M. Uslaner (Introduction by)An elementary introduction to significance testing, this paper provides a conceptual and logical basis for understanding these tests. Number of Pages: 92 Dimensions: 0.21 x 8 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 2001

$82.62

by Herbert B. Asher (Author), Herbert B. Asher (Editor)A substantially revised and updated edition of an earlier volume in the series. Asher presents a number of techniques of causal modelling, beginning with the work of Simon and Blalock, and moving on to recursive and non-recursive path estimation. Special attention is given to a number of problems in the causal analysis of data, with illustrations from studies in political socialization and voting behaviour. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions:...

$82.62

by Albert R. Wildt (Author), Olli Ahtola (Author), Olli T. Ahtola (Editor)This book presents a technique for analyzing the effects of variables, groups, and treatments in both experimental and observational settings. It considers not only the main effects of one variable upon another, but also the effects of group cases. Number of Pages: 91 Dimensions: 0.21 x 8.3 x 5.46 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: November 01, 1978

Introduction to Factor Analysis: What It Is and How to Do It - Paperback

$82.62

by Jae-On Kim (Author), Charles W. Mueller (Author), Jae-On Kim (Editor)Describes the mathematical and logical foundations at a level that does not presume advanced mathematical or statistical skills. It illustrates how to do factor analysis with several of the more popular packaged computer programs. Number of Pages: 80 Dimensions: 0.23 x 8.52 x 5.38 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: November 01, 1978

$82.62

by Frederick Hartwig (Author), Brian E. Dearing (With), Ronald E. Weber (Introduction by)An introduction to the underlying principles, central concepts, and basic techniques for conducting and understanding exploratory data analysis -- with numerous social science examples. Number of Pages: 88 Dimensions: 0.19 x 7.96 x 5.88 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 2001

$82.62

by David Knoke (Author), Peter J. Burke (Joint Author), John L. Sullivan (Introduction by)Discusses the innovative log-linear model of statistical analysis. This model makes no distinction between independent and dependent variables, but is used to examine relationships among categoric variables by analyzing expected cell frequencies. Number of Pages: 80 Dimensions: 0.19 x 7.98 x 6.02 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 2001

$82.62

by John P. McIver (Author), John L. Sullivan (Introduction by), Edward G. Carmines (Author)Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of scaling theory and construction, focusing on a variety of unidimensional scaling models. The authors present an overview and comparative analysis of such techniques as Thurstone scaling, Likert scaling, Guttman scaling, and unfolding theory, with emphasis on their varying conceptions of dimensionality. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.22 x 7.98 x 6.02 IN...

Interpreting and Using Regression - Paperback

$82.62

by Christopher H. Achen (Author)Interpreting and Using Regression sets out the actual procedures researchers employ, places them in the framework of statistical theory, and shows how good research takes account both of statistical theory and real world demands. Achen builds a working philosophy of regression that goes well beyond the abstract, unrealistic treatment given in previous texts. Number of Pages: 88 Dimensions: 0.22 x 7.98 x 6.04 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 2001

Matrix Algebra: An Introduction - Paperback

$82.62

by Krishnan Namboodiri (Author), Richard G. Niemi (Introduction by)Matrix Algebra is a vital tool for mathematics in the social sciences, and yet many social scientists have only a rudimentary grasp of it. This volume serves as a complete introduction to matrix algebra, requiring no background knowledge beyond basic school algebra. Namboodiri′s presentation is smooth and readable: it begins with the basic definitions and goes on to explain elementary manipulations and the concept of linear de...

$82.62

by Mark S. Aldenderfer (Author), Roger K. Blashfield (Author)Although clustering--the classifying of objects into meaningful sets--is an important procedure, cluster analysis as a multivariate statistical procedure is poorly understood. This volume is an introduction to cluster analysis for professionals, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate students with little or no background in the subject. Reaching across disciplines, Aldenderfer and Blashfield pull together the newest informat...

$82.62

by Allan L. McCutcheon (Author), McCutcheon (Author), Allan L. McCutcheon (Editor)Latent class analysis is a powerful tool for analyzing the structure of relationships among categorically scored variables. It enables researchers to explore the suitability of combining two or more categorical variables into typologies or scales. It also provides a method for testing hypotheses regarding the latent structure among categorical variables. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.26 x 8.64 x 5.48 IN Pub...

Nonparametric Statistics: An Introduction - Paperback

$82.62

by Jean Dickinson Gibbons (Author), Gibbons (Author), Jean D. Gibbons (Editor)Through the use of actual research investigations that have appeared in recent social science journals, Gibbons shows the reader the specific methodology and logical rationale for many of the best-known and most frequently used nonparametric methods that are applicable to most small and large sample sizes. The methods are organized according to the type of sample structure that produced the data to be analyzed, and ...

Loglinear Models with Latent Variables - Paperback

$82.62

by Jacques A. Hagenaars (Author), Jacques A. Hagenaars (Editor)In recent years the loglinear model has become the dominant form of categorical data analysis as researchers have expanded it into new directions. This book shows researchers the applications of one of these new developments - how uniting ordinary loglinear analysis and latent class analysis into a general loglinear model with latent variables can result in a modified LISREL approach. This modified LISREL model will enable researc...

Interpreting Probability Models: Logit, Probit, and Other Generalized Linear Models - Paperback

$82.62

by Tim Futing Liao (Author)What is the probability that something will occur, and how is that probability altered by a change in an independent variable? To answer these questions, Tim Futing Liao introduces a systematic way of interpreting commonly used probability models. Since much of what social scientists study is measured in noncontinuous ways and, therefore, cannot be analyzed using a classical regression model, it becomes necessary to model the likelihood that an event will occur. Thi...

$82.62

by Christopher Z. Mooney (Author), Christopher Z. Mooney (Editor)The author explains the logic behind the method and demonstrates its uses for social and behavioral research in: conducting inference using statistics with only weak mathematical theory; testing null hypotheses under a variety of plausible conditions; assessing the robustness of parametric inference to violations of its assumptions; assessing the quality of inferential methods; and comparing the properties of two or more estimat...

Geometrical Landscapes: The Voyages of Discovery and the Transformation of Mathematicalpractice - Hardcover

$136.80

by Amir R. Alexander (Author)This challenging book argues that a new way of speaking of mathematics and describing it emerged at the end of the 16th century. Leading mathematicians began referring to their field in terms drawn from the exploration accounts of Columbus and Magellan. Many of those who promoted the vision of mathematics as heroic exploration also played central roles in developing the most important mathematical innovation of the period-the infinitesimal methods, which the autho...

Mathematics as Sign: Writing, Imagining, Counting - Paperback

$37.80

by Brian Rotman (Author)In this book, Rotman argues that mathematics is a vast and unique man-made imagination machine controlled by writing. It addresses both aspects-mental and linguistic-of this machine. The essays in this volume offer an insight into Rotman's project, one that has been called "one of the most original and important recent contributions to the philosophy of mathematics."Front JacketTwo features of mathematics stand out: its menagerie of seemingly eternal objects (numbers, ...

Predicting Presidential Elections and Other Things - Hardcover

$50.40

by Ray Fair (Author)"It's the economy, stupid," as Democratic strategist James Carville would say. After many years of study, Ray C. Fair has found that the state of the economy has a dominant influence on national elections. Just in time for the 2012 presidential election, this new edition of his classic text, Predicting Presidential Elections and Other Things, provides us with a look into the likely future of our nation's political landscape-but Fair doesn't stop there. Fair puts other nati...

$26.99

by Keith Devlin (Author)The great book of nature, said Galileo, can be read only by those who know the language in which it was written. And this language is mathematics. In The Language of Mathematics, award-winning author Keith Devlin reveals the vital role mathematics plays in our eternal quest to understand who we are and the world we live in. More than just the study of numbers, mathematics provides us with the eyes to recognize and describe the hidden patterns of life--patterns that exi...

How to Think about Statistics: Sixth Edition - Paperback

$25.90

by John Phillips (Author)An easy, logical way to make sense of the numbers and data you encounter every day.Author BiographyJohn L. Phillips is a well-known expert in both statistics and psychology. A retired professor of psychology at Boise State University, Phillips lives in Boise, Idaho. Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.6 x 6 x 9 IN Publication Date: August 07, 1999

Statistics As Principled Argument - Paperback

$84.22

by Robert P. Abelson (Author)In this illuminating volume, Robert P. Abelson delves into the too-often dismissed problems of interpreting quantitative data and then presenting them in the context of a coherent story about one's research. Unlike too many books on statistics, this is a remarkably engaging read, filled with fascinating real-life (and real-research) examples rather than with recipes for analysis. It will be of true interest and lasting value to beginning graduate students and seas...

A First Course in Structural Equation Modeling [With CDROM] - Paperback

$111.76

by Tenko Raykov (Author), George A. Marcoulides (Author)In this book, authors Tenko Raykov and George A. Marcoulides introduce students to the basics of structural equation modeling (SEM) through a conceptual, nonmathematical approach. For ease of understanding, the few mathematical formulas presented are used in a conceptual or illustrative nature, rather than a computational one.Featuring examples from EQS, LISREL, and Mplus, A First Course in Structural Equation Modeling is an excellent be...

The Cartoon Introduction to Statistics - Paperback

$23.00

by Grady Klein (Author), Alan Dabney (Author)The Cartoon Introduction to Statistics is the most imaginative and accessible introductory statistics course you'll ever take. Employing an irresistible cast of dragon-riding Vikings, lizard-throwing giants, and feuding aliens, the renowned illustrator Grady Klein and the award-winning statistician Alan Dabney teach you how to collect reliable data, make confident statements based on limited information, and judge the usefulness of polls and the ot...

The Cartoon Introduction to Calculus - Paperback

$20.00

by Grady Klein (Illustrator), Yoram Bauman (Author)The internationally bestselling authors of The Cartoon Introduction to Economics return to make calculus fun The award-winning illustrator Grady Klein has teamed up once again with the world's only stand-up economist, Yoram Bauman, Ph.D., to take on the daunting subject of calculus. A supplement to traditional textbooks, The Cartoon Introduction to Calculus focuses on the big ideas rather than all the formulas you have to memorize. With Klein...

$19.00

by John Allen Paulos (Author)Are there any logical reasons to believe in God? The mathematician and bestselling author John Allen Paulos thinks not. In Irreligion he presents the case for his own worldview, organizing his book into twelve chapters that refute the twelve arguments most often put forward for believing in God's existence. Interspersed among these counterarguments are remarks on a variety of irreligious themes, ranging from the nature of miracles and creationist probability to co...

$33.05

by Jasmine Patel (Author)Runtime is a whimsical adventure jam-packed with educational computer science concepts. Follow the main character, Char, as she embarks on a colorful journey through the magical land of Runtime. She solves puzzles, finds bugs, and makes friends along the way Number of Pages: 44 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8.5 x 11 IN Publication Date: August 16, 2020

$10.78

by Elliott Boyle (Author)Ned, the lad from Newport, a racer all his life, Was only ever happy winning races on his bike.But what happens when Ned doesn't win? And how far is he willing to go in pursuit of victory?Join Ned and Claude as they race from the streets to the stars, uncovering a heap of science in the process. Who'd have thought studying astronomy, maths and planetary science could be so exciting!A must-have teaching tool for preschools and parents alike, The Race in Space skilfully...

Math Facts: Kids Need Them. Here's How to Teach Them. - Paperback

$28.78

by Jonathan Brendefur (Author), Sam Strother (Author)This is an essential resource for teachers and parents who want not only to ensure their children know and remember their facts over time but use them in everyday and school settings. The explanations and lessons help children build a strong foundation with fluency that carries them far beyond elementary school. The authors with their vast experiences and knowledge of teaching mathematics enable the reader to stretch their skills and prepar...

An Introduction to Geometric Algebra and Geometric Calculus - Paperback

$32.40

by Michael D. Taylor (Author)This is an introduction to geometric algebra in n-dimensional Euclidean space and its application to manifolds and to calculus on manifolds. The treatment is moderately rigorous and is suitable for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in mathematics though it should also be accessible to well-prepared students in physics, engineering, computer science, statistics, etc. Preparation in linear algebra and multivariable analysis as encountered in ca...