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Student's guide to the study, practice, and tools of modern mathematics /

"Ideal for students and newcomers to the field, this guidebook provides a comprehensive reference to key topics in modern mathematics. With an introduction to MATLAB, Mathematica, MapleTM, Maxima, LaTeX, and R, the text explains how to study mathematics, how to write proofs, how to conduct math...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Bindner, Donald
Otros Autores: Erickson, Martin J.
Formato: Printed Book
Publicado: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, c2011.
Colección:Discrete mathematics and its applications
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Sumario:"Ideal for students and newcomers to the field, this guidebook provides a comprehensive reference to key topics in modern mathematics. With an introduction to MATLAB, Mathematica, MapleTM, Maxima, LaTeX, and R, the text explains how to study mathematics, how to write proofs, how to conduct mathematical research, and how to give presentations on mathematics. In addition, the authors detail how to get started with various programming languages, including Beamer, Octave, HTML, PostScript, and open source software. They also discuss how Geometer's sketchpad is a useful tool for drawing illustrations"--Provided by publisher.
Descripción Física:xi, 260 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ;
ISBN:9781439846063 (pbk.)
1439846065 (pbk.)