Mathematics Handbook for Science and Engineering [Hardcover]

Lennart Rade (Author), Bertil Westergren (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3540211411 | ISBN-13: 978-3540211419 | Publication Date: April 28, 2004 | Edition: 5th

Fourth edition sold over 1400 copies in North America. For the fifth edition the chapter on Optimization has been enlarged and the chapters on Probability Theory and Statistics have been carefully revised. Includes over 450 graphs, figures and illustrations. There is an extensive, thoroughly cross-referenced index which lists over 1,400 terms.

Editorial Reviews

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From the reviews of the fifth edition: "This student handbook covers the basic areas of mathematics, numerical analysis, probability … . It concentrates on definitions, results … emphasising the concepts and methods with applications in technology and science. … This new edition has new sections on optimisation and fractals." (Book News on the Internet, January, 2005) "The principal aim of this book is to provide useful information in a lucid and accessible form on some basic topics of mathematics, such as numerical analysis … . Thus, the book will be of interest to students and teachers of mathematics, science and engineering … . This is an excellent book being very carefully prepared and presented. The reviewer warmly recommends it to all those interested in the study of mathematics and to apply it for solving modern practical problems." (Ioan Pop, Journal of Applied Statistics, Vol. 32 (1), 2004) "This well-known and very useful handbook presents in a very accessible form classical areas of mathematics … and also areas of current interest … . A ‘must’ not only for libraries but also for scientists, engineers, teachers and students at universities." (Olaf Ninnemann, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1094 (20), 2006) "As usual from Springer, this is a beautifully produced book, sturdily bound in their usual blue and yellow and nicely printed, sitting comfortably in the hand and opening neatly to any page. … Leafing through the book made me itch to get a pencil and paper and start playing with the mathematics. Above all useful, but also comforting, exciting and challenging, this is a book I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone with a penchant for applicable mathematics." (Peter Macgregor, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 89 (516), 2005) "This is the fifth edition of this mathematics handbook, a book which covers all the basic areas of mathematics, numerical analysis, probability and statistics, and their various applications. … this volume may be of interest to undergraduate students or those research scientists or engineers who are allergic to modern computerized methods of doing mathematics. … The book is well produced … and will surely withstand use over many years – and the price seems reasonable for such a large book." (André Hautot, Physicalia Magazine, Vol. 28 (1), 2006)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 562 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 5th edition (April 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540211411
• ISBN-13: 978-3540211419
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,290,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Engineering Math Reference, February 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Mathematics Handbook For Science and Engineering (Hardcover)

This book has everything (geometry, trig, linear algebra, diff eq, calculus, ...) in a cleanly laid out format. Many figures are provided to clarify definitions. The presentation is clear and concise - usually I do not need to consult another reference for additional details. Out of my math/mechanical engineering book collection, this is probably my favorite book.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strong Recommend Mathematical Handbook for Science and Eng., April 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Mathematics Handbook for Science and Engineering (Hardcover)

Handbook of Mathematics" contains the fundamental knowledge for Science and Engineer students. I am using the third edition a lot when I do the algorithm performance analysis. Also the nice and big printing style is enjoyable to read. It contains anything which a computer programmer need to know.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Accessible, October 21, 2007

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This review is from: Mathematics Handbook for Science and Engineering (Hardcover)

I have been looking for a mathematics hanbook for some time that is both comprehesive and clearly written. This book exceeded my expectations. I have found the probability and statistics section to be very beneficial at work. It does include other topics such as vector calculus, complex analysis, and more basic topics like calculus (integral tables) and plane geometry. I took this book to my CRE (Certified Reliability Engineer) exam and it was very helpful. As a note of caution, make an effort to understand the material before applying the handbook. If used correctly, this book will save accessing many other math books to solve critical problems. I would recommend it to any practicing engineer.