“The complex social behaviors of ants have been much studied by science, and computer scientists are now finding that these behavior patterns can provide models for solving difficult combinatorial optimization problems.” — From the back cover
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Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics: Linearity, Symmetry, and Prediction in the Hydrogen Atom (Hardback)
“This user-friendly exposition, driven by numerous examples and exercises, requires a solid background in calculus and familiarity with either linear algebra or advanced quantum mechanics. … [It] will benefit students in mathematics, physics and chemistry, as well as a literate general readership.” — From the back cover
Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics: Projective Geometry (Softcover)
“The prerequisites for reading this book are fairly limited: a good command of linear algebra, some knowledge of quadratic forms and field extensions, and a few notions about the irreducibility of polynomials and factorization in rings of polynomials.” — Pierre Samuel, Author, in the Introduction
Iterative Algebra and Dynamic Modeling: A Curriculum for the Third Millennium (Hardback)
“With only precalculus as a prerequisite, this text is aimed at students who are interested in exploring the interaction of algebra with computer technology.” — From the back cover
Classroom Resource Materials: Real Infinite Series (Hardback)
“This is an introductory treatment of infinite series of real numbers, bringing the reader from basic definitions and tests to advanced results. An up-to-date presentation is given, making infinite series accessible, interesting, and useful to a wide audience, including students, teachers, and researchers.” — From the back cover
Texts and Monographs in Computer Science: The Science of Programming (Softcover)
“One cannot learn to write large programs effectively until one has learned to write small ones effectively.” — David Gries, Author, in the Preface