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Employing a practical, "learn by doing" approach, this first-rate text fosters the development of the skills beyond pure mathematics needed to set up and manipulate mathematical models. From a diversity of fields--including science, engineering, and operations research--come over 100 reality-based examples. Accessible text assumes only elementary calculus, basic probability theory for first part; ordinary differential equations, continuous probability for second. Numerous references. 1978 ed. 27 b/w figures.

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Accessible text features over 100 reality-based examples pulled from the science, engineering and operations research fields. Prerequisites: ordinary differential equations, continuous probability. Numerous references. Includes 27 black-and-white figures. 1978 edition.