Most functions that occur in mathematics cannot be used directly in computer calculations. Instead they are approximated by manageable functions such as polynomials and piecewise polynomials. The general theory of the subject and its application to polynomial approximation are classical, but piecewise polynomials have become far more useful during the last twenty years. Thus many important theoretical properties have been found recently and many new techniques for the automatic calculation of approximations to prescribed ...
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Most functions that occur in mathematics cannot be used directly in computer calculations. Instead they are approximated by manageable functions such as polynomials and piecewise polynomials. The general theory of the subject and its application to polynomial approximation are classical, but piecewise polynomials have become far more useful during the last twenty years. Thus many important theoretical properties have been found recently and many new techniques for the automatic calculation of approximations to prescribed accuracy have been developed. This book gives a thorough and coherent introduction to the theory that is the basis of current approximation methods. Professor Powell describes and analyses the main techniques of calculation supplying sufficient motivation throughout the book to make it accessible to scientists and engineers who require approximation methods for practical needs. Because the book is based on a course of lectures to third-year undergraduates in mathematics at Cambridge University, sufficient attention is given to theory to make it highly suitable as a mathematical textbook at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
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Very Good. Octavo, 9 x 6 inches, softcover, 339pp. Book is very good with general shelfwear and rubbing to wraps, small bump to top edge of text block and front wrap, previous owner's stamp to half title and full title pages, all other pages clean and unmarked, binding tight.
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Very Good with no dustjacket. 0521295149. With diagrams. Loosely inserted obituary of the author. Former owner's name on verso front cover. Light foxing to fore edge. Light wear to spine, covers & corners. Spine uncreased but somewhat faded.; Octavo; 339 pages.
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New in new dust jacket. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 352 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Audience: General/trade. This book is the international edition in mint condition with the different ISBN and book cover design, the major content is printed in full English as same as the original North American edition. All shipments contain tracking numbers. Great professional textbook selling experience and expedite shipping service.
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New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 352 p. Audience: General/trade. This book is the international edition in mint condition with the different ISBN and book cover design, the major content is printed in full English as same as the original North American edition. All shipments contain tracking numbers. Great professional textbook selling experience and expedite shipping service.
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New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Audience: General/trade. ***INTERNATIONAL EDITION*** Read carefully before purchase: This book is the international edition in mint condition with the different ISBN and book cover design, the major content is printed in full English as same as the original North American edition. The book printed in black and white, generally send in twenty-four hours after the order confirmed. All shipments contain tracking numbers. Great professional textbook selling experience and expedite shipping service.
