A Diary on Information Theory (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics - Applied Probability and Statistics Section)

By Alfréd Rényi

This book conveys to the non-specialist some of the deepest ideas in mathematics. The first chapter, On the Mathematical Notion of Information, is a sequel to the author's previous works, Dialogues on Mathematics , and Letters on Probability . Other chapters provide thoughtful discussion of the teaching of probability theory, the diverse and surprising applications of the work of Fibonacci, and a mathematician's battle with the casinos. Provides basic introduction to what mathematics is and how it applies to everyday life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471909718
• ISBN13: 9780471909712
• Release Date: August 1987
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 2.2"