{"product_id":"fundamental-probability-marc-s-paolella-9780470025949","title":"Fundamental Probability","description":"\u003cp\u003eProbability is a vital measure in numerous disciplines, from bioinformatics and econometrics to finance\/insurance and computer science. Developed from a successful course, \u003ci\u003eFundamental Probability\u003c\/i\u003e provides an engaging and hands-on introduction to this important topic. Whilst the theory is explored in detail, this book also emphasises practical applications, with the presentation of a large variety of examples and exercises, along with generous use of computational tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on international teaching experience with students of statistics, mathematics, finance and econometrics, the book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents new, innovative material alongside the classic theory.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGoes beyond standard presentations by carefully introducing and discussing more complex subject matter, including a richer use of combinatorics, runs and occupancy distributions, various multivariate sampling schemes, fat-tailed distributions, and several basic concepts used in finance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasises computational matters and programming methods via generous use of examples in MATLAB.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a large, self-contained Calculus\/Analysis appendix with derivations of all required tools, such as Leibniz' rule, exchange of derivative and integral, Fubini's theorem, and univariate and multivariate Taylor series.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents over 150 end-of-chapter exercises, graded in terms of their difficulty, and accompanied by a full set of solutions online.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is intended as an introduction to the theory of probability for students in biology, mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, finance, and computer science who possess the prerequisite knowledge of basic calculus and linear algebra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marc S. Paolella\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0470025948\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470025949\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.92h x 6.84w x 1.35d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2006 pg. 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2006 pg. 520","brand":"Marc S. Paolella","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43919845622015,"sku":"9780470025949","price":172.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c51e096f-2d32-4e0c-ac6c-8ea151106ea3.jpg?v=1680812219","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fundamental-probability-marc-s-paolella-9780470025949","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}