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An investigation of the logical foundations of the theory behind Markov random processes, this text explores subprocesses, transition functions, and conditions for boundedness and continuity. Rather than focusing on probability measures individually, the work explores connections between functions. An elementary grasp of the theory of Markov processes is assumed. 1961 edition.

Kids will have fun with these 20 adorable sticker images featuring the boy with the troublesome backside from the best-selling storybook series I Need a New Butt!, I Broke My Butt!, My Butt is SO NOISY!, and My Butt is SO SILLY! The cute illustrations are perfect for decorating cards, journals, notebooks, scrapbooks, and more!

Two dolls with 26 exquisite kimonos rich in Japanese tradition, culture, and art.

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""Displays the artistry of European comics at their very best." Publishers Weekly. Created by Eisner Award-winning artist Lorenzo Mattotti, Fires sweeps readers off into a hypnotic, haunting fantasy centered on a mysterious island where the hills are constantly ablaze. A series of vessels have inexplicably disappeared from the vicinity, so the battleship Anselm II is dispatched to investigate. When the expedition's leader, Lieutenant Absinthe, comes ashore, his encounter with the burning island's bizarreresidents results in a form of psychic possession that leads to mayhem, madness, and murder. Mattotti's vivid illustrations, rendered with the depth and richness of paintings, propel the eye through a brooding, brilliantly colored atmosphere of mesmerizing imagery. A second tale by Mattotti, co-written with Jerry Kramsky, offers another fantastic voyage. Murmur traces an amnesiac's quest across phantasmagoric landscapes to recover his identity -- an enigmatic journey in which fear and c

Aiming his work simultaneously at advance undergraduate students and communications engineers, O'Neill (physics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute) presents an introduction to classical statistical opti

From extraordinary ceiling frescos in the Sistine Chapel ? beautiful reproductions of The Garden of Eden, The Creation of Man, and 14 other masterworks.

Rigorous exposition suitable for elementary instruction. Covers measure theory, axiomatization of probability theory, processes with independent increments, Markov processes and limit theorems for ran

Comprehensive textbook provides both mathematicians and applied scientists with a detailed treatment of orthogonal polynomials, principal properties of the gamma function, hypergeometric functions, Le

Treasury of challenging brainteasers includes puzzles involving numbers, letters, probability, reasoning, more: The Enterprising Snail, The Fly and the Bicycles, The Lovesick Cockroaches, many others.

This volume presents an unusually accessible introduction to equations fundamental to the investigation of waves, heat conduction, hydrodynamics, and other physical problems. Topics include derivation

Having the right answer doesn't guarantee understanding. Encouraging students' development of intuition, this original work begins with a review of basic mathematics and advances toinfinite ser

Using innovative techniques, photographer Blossfeldt produced arresting images of seed pods, buds, stems, and other botanical items. This spectacular collection features scores of his remarkable photo

Seventeen reproductions of ancient and modern art plus more than 200 instructive figures complement this functional approach to perspective drawing. The first part encourages freehand drawing, cultiva

This text surveys the principal methods of solving partial differential equations. Suitable for graduate students of mathematics, engineering, and physical sciences, it opens with an elementary presen

A canonical quantization approach to classical field theory, this text is suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. It is addressed to mathematicians interested in theoretical physic

Extensive development of a number of topics central to topology, including elementary combinatorial techniques, Sperner's Lemma, the Brouwer Fixed Point Theorem, homotopy theory and the fundamental gr

This excellent undergraduate calculus text offers students an unusual perspective on concepts of integration in Euclidean spaces and their relationship to other mathematical areas. Subjects include se

This excellent undergraduate-level text emphasizes optics and acoustics, covering inductive derivation of the equation for transverse waves on a string, acoustic plane waves, boundary-value problems,

Japanese folklore abounds with bizarre creatures collectively referred to as the yokai ? the ancestors of the monsters populating Japanese film, literature, manga, and anime. Artist Toriyama Sekien (1

Two reversible punch-out dolls provide young dancers with four ballerinas of diverse backgrounds: Asian, Hispanic, African-American, and Caucasian. A fabulous wardrobe of 32 glamorous outfits features

Such masterpieces as van Gogh's Irises, Renoir's Anemones, Monet's Waterlilies, as well as 69 other works by Degas, Bonnard, Jan van Huysum, Cezanne, Sargent, Cassatt, Delacroix, and others.

This survey of applications of the theory of collisions and rate processes to molecular problems explores collisions of molecules with internal structure, generalized Ehrenfest theorem, theory of rea

Suitable for advanced undergraduates, this thorough text focuses on the role of symmetry operations and the essentially algebraic structure of quantum-mechanical theory. Based on courses in quantum me

This richly detailed overview surveys the evolution of geometrical ideas and the development of the concepts of modern geometry from ancient times to the present. Topics include projective, Euclidean,

This spooktacular guide features 30 easy-to-follow, step-by-step illustrations that show how to draw Halloween's most popular sights — ghosts, goblins, skeletons, witches, pumpkins, and other images.

Little may be known about Villard de Honnecourt, but thanks to his immortal Sketchbook, there exist reliable and contemporaneous graphic observations of everyday life in 13th-century France. Containe

Splendid reproductions of works by one of the world's greatest portraitists, among them The Parasol, The Duchess of Alba, The Third of May, and The Maja Clothed, 12 more.

Thirty meticulously rendered black-and-white drawings of van Gogh masterpieces. By referring to the accompanying full-color illustrations, you can bring alive these skillful adaptations that include S

Twenty Egyptian texts — dating from c. 2400 BC to 250 BC — on historical, religious, funereal, other topics printed in hieroglyphics together with transliterations and a complete vocabulary. Also incl

An engrossing, easy-to-read study, this multifaceted treatment constitutes the definitive resource on the concepts and units of the world of measurement. Topics include celestial clocks, entropy, ampe

Set your imagination free with this mesmerizing gallery of full-page illustrations. Your creativity will be challenged by 31 Art Nouveau–inspired patterns that pulse with the dynamic, undulating, and

Anthology featuring the author's most famous novel, Heart of Darkness, along with The Congo Diary, The Secret Agent, and Almayer's Folly. Short stories includes "Youth: A Narrative," "The Secret Share

Create a Starry Night of your very own or reproduce van Gogh's masterpiece. This book features the painting's dramatic landscape with the foreground items removed and transformed into individual stick

A colorful postcard gallery presents a dozen immortal scenes from the works of the English language's greatest playwright. Vignettes include Juliet on the balcony, mad Ophelia wreathed in flowers, and

Includes the unabridged text of Swift's classic novel plus a complete study guide that helps readers gain a thorough understanding of the work's content and context. The comprehensive guide includes

Among the most spectacular artifacts from a long-fallen empire, mosaics decorated churches, public spaces, and the homes of the ruling class. Steeped in religious imagery, this glorious collection spo

With the help of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, the author of this remarkable book spent two decades interviewing hundreds of people renowned for their wealth and achievement. He distills the collecti

Highlighted by numerous examples, this book explores methods of the projective geometry of the plane. It derives the projective properties of the conic and discusses representation by the general equa