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  • The Real Numbers

    An Introduction to Set Theory and Analysis

    by John Stillwell ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    While most texts on real analysis are content to assume the real numbers, or to treat them only briefly, this text makes a serious study of the real number system and the issues it brings to light. Analysis needs the real numbers to model the line, and to support the concepts of continuity and measure. But these seemingly simple requirements lead to deep issues of set theory—uncountability, the ... Read more

    $28.49 USD

  • The Relay Race to Infinity

    Developments in Mathematics from Euclid to Fermat

    by Derek Holton, John Stillwell ...
    Why were most historically important mathematicians wealthy? Why were they often lawyers and many had pastors for fathers? Why were original results sometimes discovered by two mathematicians independently within a short time of each other? Why did the Italian Fibonacci, speak Arabic?It all began a couple of years ago, when one of the authors started to write short biographies of important ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • A Concise History of Mathematics for Philosophers

    by John Stillwell ...
    Series series Elements in the Philosophy of Mathematics
    This Element aims to present an outline of mathematics and its history, with particular emphasis on events that shook up its philosophy. It ranges from the discovery of irrational numbers in ancient Greece to the nineteenth- and twentieth-century discoveries on the nature of infinity and proof. Recurring themes are intuition and logic, meaning and existence, and the discrete and the continuous. ... Read more

    $20.49 USD

  • Yearning for the Impossible

    The Surprising Truths of Mathematics, Second Edition

    by John Stillwell ...
    Series series AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series
    Yearning for the Impossible: The Surprising Truth of Mathematics, Second Edition explores the history of mathematics from the perspective of the creative tension between common sense and the "impossible" as the author follows the discovery or invention of new concepts that have marked mathematical progress. The author puts these creations into a broader context involving related "impossibilities" ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • Mathematics and Its History

    A Concise Edition

    by John Stillwell ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    This textbook provides a unified and concise exploration of undergraduate mathematics by approaching the subject through its history. Readers will discover the rich tapestry of ideas behind familiar topics from the undergraduate curriculum, such as calculus, algebra, topology, and more. Featuring historical episodes ranging from the Ancient Greeks to Fermat and Descartes, this volume offers a ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Fertility, Living Arrangements, Care and Mobility

    Understanding Population Trends and Processes - Volume 1

    Edited by Ernestina Coast, Dylan Kneale, John Stillwell ...
    Series Book 1 - Understanding Population Trends and Processes
    Many parts of the world are experiencing rapid demographic restructuring, resulting in an ageing population with increasingly significant work and care pressures on cohorts less able or willing to provide support. This book examines some of the important trends that have underpinned reductions in fertility, including delayed child-bearing and increased childlessness. It demonstrates how ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Planning Support Science for Smarter Urban Futures

    Edited by Stan Geertman, Andrew Allan, Chris Pettit, John Stillwell ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book offers a selection of the best articles presented at the CUPUM (Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management) Conference, held in the second week of July 2017 at the University of South Australia in Adelaide.It provides a state-of-the-art overview of the availability and application of planning support systems (PSS) in the context of smart cities, big data, and urban futures. Rapid ... Read more

    $188.99 USD

  • Roads to Infinity

    The Mathematics of Truth and Proof

    by John Stillwell ...
    Series series AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series
    Winner of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award for 2011!This book offers an introduction to modern ideas about infinity and their implications for mathematics. It unifies ideas from set theory and mathematical logic, and traces their effects on mainstream mathematical topics of today, such as number theory and combinatorics. The treatment is historical and partly informal, but with due ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • Ethnicity and Integration

    Edited by John Stillwell, Maarten van Ham ...
    Series Book 3 - Understanding Population Trends and Processes
    The ethnic composition of Britain’s population is changing rapidly as the 21st century progresses. Some commentators predict a catastrophic future of increasing ethnic segregation and community breakdown, whereas others say that the benefits of ethnic pluralism and cultural diversity will lead to a more integrated society. This book addresses many of the key issues and debates associated with ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

  • The Routledge Handbook of Census Resources, Methods and Applications

    Unlocking the UK 2011 Census

    Edited by John Stillwell ...
    Series series International Population Studies
    The collection of reliable and comprehensive data on the magnitude, composition and distribution of a country’s population is essential in order for governments to provide services, administer effectively and guide a country’s development. The primary source of basic demographic statistics is frequently a population census, which provides hugely important data sets for policy makers, practitioners ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • Planning Support Systems and Smart Cities

    Edited by Stan Geertman, Joseph Ferreira, Jr., Robert Goodspeed, John Stillwell ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book is a selection of the best and peer-reviewed articles presented at the CUPUM (Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management) conference, held in the second week of July 2015 at MIT in Boston, USA. The contributions provide state-of the art overview of the availability and application of Planning Support Systems (PSS) in the framework of Smart Cities. ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

  • Land Use Simulation for Europe

    Edited by John Stillwell, Henk J. Scholten ...
    Series Book 63 - GeoJournal Library
    Land use change is driven by a variety of forces, including spatial policies formulated at supra-national, national, regional and local levels. The main focus of this book is to contextualise, explain and illustrate a new methodology for simulating land use change in different parts of Europe. It considers some of the more important causal factors and identifies state-of-the-art approaches to ... Read more

    $143.99 USD