Books in the Dover Books on Mathematics series

Graphical and geometrically perceptive methods enliven a distinguished mathematician's treatment of arithmetic, algebra, and analysis. Topics include calculating with natural numbers, complex numbers, goniometric functions, and infinitesimal calculus. 1932 edition. Includes 125 figures.

Many illuminating and instructive examples of the applications of game theoretic models to problems in political science appear in this volume, which requires minimal mathematical background. 1975 edition. 24 figures.

Lucid, well-written chapters introduce the reader to the concept of possibilities, including combinations and permutations; probabilities; expectations; the law of large numbers, including Chebyshev's theorem; and more. Numerous exercises throughout reinforce the methods and ideas explained. The volume demonstrates that the study of probability can be fun, challenging, and relevant.

This accessible introduction offers the keys to an important technique in computational mathematics. It outlines clear connections with applications and considers numerous examples from a variety of specialties. 1987 edition.

Concise yet comprehensive, this treatment of extremal graph theory is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students and features numerous exercises and complete proofs. 1978 edition.

This graduate-level text is intended for initial courses in algebra that proceed at a faster pace than undergraduate-level courses. Subjects include groups, rings, fields, and Galois theory. 1983 edition. Includes 11 figures. Appendix. References. Index.

This volume affords exceptional insights into coordinate geometry. Covers invariants of conic sections and quadric surfaces; algebraic equations on the 1st degree in 2 and 3 unknowns; and more. Over 500 exercises. 1939 edition.