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  • Why Machines Learn

    The Elegant Maths Behind Modern AI

    by Anil Ananthaswamy ...
    'An invaluable companion for anyone who wants a deep understanding of what’s under the hood of often inscrutable machines' Melanie MitchellA rich, narrative explanation of the mathematics that has brought us machine learning and the ongoing explosion of artificial intelligenceMachine-learning systems are making life-altering decisions for us: approving mortgage loans, determining whether a tumour ... Read more

    Was ₹1,666.97 Now ₹1,222.59

  • Algorithms to Live By

    The Computer Science of Human Decisions

    by Brian Christian, Griffiths ...
    A fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives.In this dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show us how the simple, precise algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. Modern life is constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set ... Read more

    ₹461.37

  • Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the Data

    Stripping the Dread from the Data

    by Charles Wheelan ...
    The best-selling author of Naked Economics defies the odds with a book about statistics that you’ll welcome and enjoy.Once considered tedious, the field of statistics is rapidly evolving into a discipline Hal Varian, chief economist at Google, has actually called “sexy.” From batting averages and political polls to game shows and medical research, the real-world application of statistics continues ... Read more

    ₹1,277.69

  • A Mind For Numbers

    How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)

    by Barbara Oakley PhD ...
    The companion book to COURSERA®'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn"Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand ... Read more

    ₹337.23

  • How Not to Be Wrong

    The Hidden Maths of Everyday Life

    by Jordan Ellenberg ...
    The maths we learn in school can seem like an abstract set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In fact, Jordan Ellenberg shows us, maths touches on everything we do, and a little mathematical knowledge reveals the hidden structures that lie beneath the world's messy and chaotic surface. In How Not to be Wrong, Ellenberg explores the mathematician's method of analyzing ... Read more

    ₹450.63

  • Our Mathematical Universe

    My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality

    by Max Tegmark ...
    Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present, and future, and through the physics, astronomy, and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp ... Read more

    ₹425.26

  • Alex's Adventures in Numberland

    Dispatches from the Wonderful World of Mathematics

    by Alex Bellos ...
    A tenth anniversary edition of the iconic book about the wonderful world of mathsSunday Times bestseller | Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize'Original and highly entertaining' Sunday Times'A page turner about humanity's strange, never easy and, above all, never dull relationship with numbers' New Scientist'Will leave you hooked on n... ... Read more

    ₹543.14

  • The Signal and the Noise

    The Art and Science of Prediction

    by Nate Silver ...
    The International Bestseller by 'The Galileo of number crunchers' (Independent)Every time we choose a route to work, decide whether to go on a second date, or set aside money for a rainy day, we are making a prediction about the future. Yet from the financial crisis to ecological disasters, we routinely fail to foresee hugely significant events, often at great cost to society. The rise of 'big ... Read more

    ₹454.41

  • Quantum Computing for Everyone

    by Chris Bernhardt ...
    FOR NON-EXPERTS: Get an accessible introduction to quantum computing as a mathematician explains quantum algorithms, quantum entanglement, and more.Quantum computing is a beautiful fusion of quantum physics and computer science!Quantum computing incorporates some of the most stunning ideas from 20th-century physics into an entirely new way of thinking about computation. Here,Chris Bernhardt offers ... Read more

    ₹946.58

  • Topology

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Richard Earl ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    How is a subway map different from other maps? What makes a knot knotted? What makes the Möbius strip one-sided? These are questions of topology, the mathematical study of properties preserved by twisting or stretching objects. In the 20th century topology became as broad and fundamental as algebra and geometry, with important implications for science, especially physics. In this Very Short ... Read more

    ₹251.89

  • Programming for Computations - Python

    A Gentle Introduction to Numerical Simulations with Python 3.6

    by Svein Linge, Hans Petter Langtangen ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    This book is published open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This book presents computer programming as a key method for solving mathematical problems. This second edition of the well-received book has been extensively revised: All code is now written in Python version 3.6 (no longer version 2.7). In addition, the two first chapters of the previous edition have been extended and split up into five ... Read more

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  • Probably Overthinking It

    How to Use Data to Answer Questions, Avoid Statistical Traps, and Make Better Decisions

    by Allen B. Downey ...
    "A delightful exposition of commonly-encountered statistical fallacies and paradoxes and why they matter." —Samuel H. Preston, coauthor of Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population ProcessesAn essential guide to the ways data can improve decision making.Statistics are everywhere: in news reports, at the doctor's office, and in every sort of forecast, from the stock market to the weather. Allen ... Read more

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  • Fermat’s Last Theorem

    by Simon Singh ...
    ‘I have a truly marvellous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain.’It was with these words, written in the 1630s, that Pierre de Fermat intrigued and infuriated the mathematics community. For over 350 years, proving Fermat’s Last Theorem was the most notorious unsolved mathematical problem, a puzzle whose basics most children could grasp but whose solution ... Read more

    ₹327.67

  • Pattern Recognition

    by Konstantinos Koutroumbas, Sergios Theodoridis ...
    This book considers classical and current theory and practice, of supervised, unsupervised and semi-supervised pattern recognition, to build a complete background for professionals and students of engineering. The authors, leading experts in the field of pattern recognition, have provided an up-to-date, self-contained volume encapsulating this wide spectrum of information. The very latest methods ... Read more

    Was ₹6,154.87 Now ₹5,216.06

  • A Mathematical Introduction to Data Science

    by Yi Sun, Rod Adams ...
    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    This textbook provides a comprehensive foundation in the mathematics needed for data science for students and self-learners with a basic mathematical background who are interested in the principles behind computational algorithms in data science. It covers sets, functions, linear algebra, and calculus, and delves deeply into probability and statistics, which are key areas for understanding the ... Read more

    ₹3,700.47

  • Projectile Dynamics in Sport

    Principles and Applications

    by Colin White ...
    How can we predict the trajectory of a baseball from bat to outfield?How do the dimples in a golf ball influence its flight from tee to pin?What forces determine the path of a soccer ball steered over a defensive wall by an elite player?An understanding of the physical processes involved in throwing, hitting, firing and releasing sporting projectiles is essential for a full understanding of the ... Read more

    ₹7,064.36

  • The Art of Doing Science and Engineering

    Learning to Learn

    by Richard W. Hamming ...
    A groundbreaking treatise by one of the great mathematicians of our age, who outlines a style of thinking by which great ideas are conceived.What inspires and spurs on a great idea? Can we train ourselves to think in a way that will enable world-changing understandings and insights to emerge?Richard Hamming said we can. He first inspired a generation of engineers, scientists, and researchers in ... Read more

    ₹1,069.45 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Guesstimation

    Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin

    by Lawrence Weinstein, John A. Adam ...
    Guesstimation is a book that unlocks the power of approximation--it's popular mathematics rounded to the nearest power of ten! The ability to estimate is an important skill in daily life. More and more leading businesses today use estimation questions in interviews to test applicants' abilities to think on their feet. Guesstimation enables anyone with basic math and science skills to estimate ... Read more

    ₹1,073.79

  • How to Win Client Business When You Don't Know Where to Start

    A Rainmaking Guide for Consulting and Professional Services

    by Doug Fletcher ...
    Dramatically grow your client base following pragmatic and insightful advice by bestselling author Doug FletcherHow to Win Client Business When You Don't Know Where to Start: A Rainmaking Guide for Consulting and Professional Services serves as an invaluable and indispensable guide for everyone in the business of selling professional and consulting services. Author Doug Fletcher dives deeply into ... Read more

    ₹1,509.00

  • The Book of Numbers

    From Zero to Infinity, An Entertaining List of Every Number That Counts

    by Tim Glynne-Jones ...
    From zero to infinity, The Book of Numbers is a handy-sized volume which opens up a new realm of knowledge. Where else in one place could you find out how the illegal numbers racket worked, what makes some people see numbers as colours, why the standard US rail gauge exactly matches the axle width of an ancient Roman chariot, and the numerological connection between Adolf Hitler and Osama Bin ... Read more

    ₹118.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bank Management and Control

    Strategy, Capital and Risk Management

    by Johannes Wernz ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    Strategic planning, including the required quantitative methods, is an essential part of bank management and control. In this book capital, risk and yield are treated comprehensively and seamlessly. And a thorough introduction to the advanced methods of risk management for all sectors of banking is discussed. In addition, directly applicable concepts and data such as macroeconomic scenarios for ... Read more

    ₹4,030.87

  • Does God Play Dice?

    The New Mathematics of Chaos

    by Ian Stewart ...
    Since the dramatic discovery of the mathematical concept of chaos in 1989, the controversy of its contents has settled down. This revised edition of Does God Play Dice? takes a fresh look at its achievements and potential. With a new preface and three completely new chapters, it includes the latest practical applications of chaos theory, such as developing intelligent heart pacemakers. All this ... Read more

    ₹639.43

  • Introductory Econometrics

    Using Monte Carlo Simulation with Microsoft Excel

    by Humberto Barreto, Frank Howland ...
    This highly accessible and innovative text with supporting web site uses Excel (R) to teach the core concepts of econometrics without advanced mathematics. It enables students to use Monte Carlo simulations in order to understand the data generating process and sampling distribution. Intelligent repetition of concrete examples effectively conveys the properties of the ordinary least squares (OLS) ... Read more

    ₹9,943.02

  • The Music of the Primes

    Why an unsolved problem in mathematics matters (Text Only)

    by Marcus du Sautoy ...
    (This ebook contains a limited number of illustrations.)The ebook of the critically-acclaimed popular science book by a writer who is fast becoming a celebrity mathematician.Prime numbers are the very atoms of arithmetic. They also embody one of the most tantalising enigmas in the pursuit of human knowledge. How can one predict when the next prime number will occur? Is there a formula which could ... Read more

    ₹349.50