“r w hamming”

Every field of knowledge has its subject matter and its methods, along with a style for handling them. The field of Probability has a great deal of Art component in it - not only is the subject matter rather different from that of other fields, but at present the techniques are not well organized in... More

This text focuses on the most widely used applications of mathematical methods, including those related to probability and statistics. The 4-part treatment begins with algebra and analytic geometry and proceeds to an exploration of the calculus of algebraic functions and transcendental functions and... More

This introductory text examines digital filtering -- the processes of refining signals-- and its relevance to many applications, particularly computer-related functions. Assuming only a knowledge of calculus and some statistics, it concentrates on linear signal processing, with some consideration of... More

Crocodile Fever is at once a travelogue, a fascinating adventure story and an authentic record of little-known information about the wildlife and the people of Papua New Guinea. It records the two years the authors spent in Papua New Guinea and describes their incredible, moving and sometimes hilari... More

For this inexpensive paperback edition of a groundbreaking classic, the author has extensively rearranged, rewritten and enlarged the material. Book is unique in its emphasis on the frequency approach and its use in the solution of problems. Contents include: Fundamentals and Algorithms; Polynomial ... More

A candid look at how the Olympic rings got so tarnished-from a top IOC insider Bribery, illicit drugs, tainted judges, dirty politics . . . the Olympics have come a long way from ancient Greece. Far from the vaunted symbol of athletic excellence, the Olympic games have become awash in scandal (from... More

This unique reader goes beyond the traditional concept of international relations as simply interactions between states. It instead addresses all the players in the current global political scene, from international companies and intergovernmental organizations to traditional states and terrorist or... More

Known for its cutting edge research and examples, Griffin's Management has helped hundreds of thousands of students prepare for careers in business. This highly successful program takes a functional approach to the process of management, with a focus on active planning, leading, organizing, and cont... More