{"product_id":"probability-and-statistics-for-computer-science-hardback-9780471326724","title":"Probability and Statistics for Computer Science (Hardback) 9780471326724","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eProbability and Statistics for Computer Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames L. Johnson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471326724, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 July 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e760 pages, Charts: 11 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Tables: 55 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Exhibits: 27 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Graphs: 81 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 16.2 x 4 cm, 1.182 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This text will fill a gap in the education of a sophisticated computer science student who has a firm base in mathematics and statistics.\" (\u003ci\u003eComputing Reviews,\u003c\/i\u003e May 7, 2009)  \u003cp\u003e\"…this textbook would be ideal.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe American Statistician\u003c\/i\u003e, February 2006)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is really a statistics textbook written explicitly for undergraduate computer science majors…I found the numerous examples of the use of statistics within the field of computer science extremely informative.\" (\u003ci\u003eTechnometrics\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Thorough, in-depth, relatively complete and rigorous introduction to the statistics a CS professional should know.\" (\u003ci\u003eAmerican Mathematical Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, August 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a rigorous introductory text in probability and statistics, which also develops in a rigorous fashion all the necessary supporting mathematics beyond calculus and algebra.\" (\u003ci\u003eMathematical Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, issue 2004i)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...one-of-a-kind resource...proves an ideal resource for computer science students and practitioners interested in a probability study...\" (\u003ci\u003eZentralblatt Math\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol. 1027, 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“...presents introductory topics in probability and statistics with particular emphasis on concepts that arise in computer science...disguised also by the feature that it develops all necessary supporting mathematics in a thorough and rigorous fashion.” (\u003ci\u003eQuarterly of Applied Mathematics\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol. LXI, No. 4, December 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eComprehensive and thorough development of both probability and statistics for serious computer scientists; goal-oriented: \"to present the mathematical analysis underlying probability results\"\u003cbr\u003e Special emphases on simulation and discrete decision theory\u003cbr\u003e Mathematically-rich, but self-contained text, at a gentle pace\u003cbr\u003e Review of calculus and linear algebra in an appendix\u003cbr\u003e Mathematical interludes (in each chapter) which examine mathematical techniques in the context of probabilistic or statistical importance\u003cbr\u003e Numerous section exercises, summaries, historical notes, and Further Readings for reinforcement of content\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003e1. Combinatorics and Probability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Discrete Distributions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Simulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Discrete Decision Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Real Line-Probability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Continuous Distributions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Parameter Estimation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A. Analytical Tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B. Statistical Tables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mathematics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20%5BPB%5D%22\"\u003ePB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Interscience","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52286448533784,"sku":"9780471326724","price":199.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471326724.jpg?v=1781552320","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/probability-and-statistics-for-computer-science-hardback-9780471326724","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}