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This edition of Finite Mathematics with Applications continues to be an excellent learning tool for applied mathematics students. As always, the text includes the popular margin exercises as well as comprehensive review of algebraic topics, but with this revision comes the fresh insight of a new co-author. This new edition is all that you need and more.

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Great Book
I bought this book so I could get ready for school in two months. I found the book to be very helpful. The problems and the explanation on how to solve them were explained step by step. I defenately recommend it. Victor

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This book should be of interest to finite mathematics students. ... Read more

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good book, very thorough
I used this book as a student and liked it.I noticed a few typos also but they weren't a big deal.I especially enjoyed the section on Markov Chains and Decision Theory.

Try it out if you can find it used.

Avoid at all cost: I taught out of it
I was forced to use this book as a text for a one quarter course in Finite Mathematics; it is a complete disaster:

* Many typos, even in worked examples. The summary of the Simplex algorithm pivoting rules contains two fat errors. (This is the third edition!)

* Students are utterly confused by many of the explanations given, and I can't blame them.

* Many problems lead to very bad fractions, which distracts from the main procedures

* The Student's Solution Manual simply repeats the solutions for the odd-numbered problems in the back of the book; solutions are not explained.

* Treatment of Mathematics of Finance is a lot more complicated than necessary.

* When introducing sets, the universe U is used before it is explained.

Conclusion: if you are thinking about adopting this text, think again. If you are thinking about taking a class that uses this books as text, think again. ... Read more

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This manual contains completely worked-out solutions for all the odd-numbered exercises in the text. ... Read more

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Capturing student interest with a wealth of relevant, real world applications, Stefan Waner and Steven Costenoble's FINITE MATHEMATICS AND APPLIED CALCULUS, 4th Edition makes the material come alive for students! Providing maximum flexibility with the use of technology, the book integrates the use of spreadsheets and graphing calculators with instructions for Microsoft? Excel? and the TI-83. This technology material is clearly delineated so instructors can use as much or as little as they would like for their course. The popular accompanying website also provides a wealth of interactive tutorials, exercises, and online support. Connecting with all types of teaching and learning styles, Waner/Costenoble supports a wide range of instructional paradigms: from traditional lecture to a hybrid course to distance learning. ... Read more

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outstanding
The book came in excellent condition and also in the time it was set to come. I am 100% satisfy with this purchase. ... Read more

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Text is ideal for a one-semester finite mathematics course for business, economics, life and social science students. Business and non-business majors will benefit from this book which contains many detailed practical examples and real-life applications for both audiences. This text motivates learning by weaving contemporary real-life applications together with conceptual mathematics. This class-tested book also features numerous pedagogic tools, self-help exercises, graphing calculator problems and instructor aids.Features:* Many sections open with a practical, applied problem expressed in familiar vocabulary that is used throughout the section in examples and then solved after the necessary mathematics have been developed.* Excellent, step-by-step explanations for translating word problems into appropriate mathematically solvable formulas.* Self-help exercises precede each exercise set enabling students to test their mastery of skills and readiness for the exercises.* Optional graphing calculator exercises are grouped together at the end of appropriate sections and are supported by an appendix designed to familiraize students with their calulators and give them important programs.* Probability is presented as a natural phenomena in business and science. Empirical probability is used to show how the abstract definition of probability arises, resulting in practical insights into probability and statistics.* Unique Chapter 11 offers coverare of dynamic systems with an emphasis on mathematical modeling and qualitative behavior. Both linear and nonlinear logistic equations are discussed.* Abundant pedagogy includes Definition, Theorem and Procedure boxes, Warnings, historical comments, and concise chapter reviews. ... Read more

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Geared toward business and social science majors in a two-semester finite mathematics and applied calculus course, this text equips students with the analytical tools and technological skills they will need in the workplace. Plain language and an easy-to-read style help stress conceptual understanding and reinforce key terms and concepts. At the same time, the incorporation of real-life applications, examples, and data help engage students--even those who have never enjoyed mathematics. Pedagogy throughout the text helps students analyze data from a variety of approaches, including numeric, algebraic, graphical, literal, and technological. A robust supplement package and exciting new technology program provide students with extensive learning and support, so that instructors can spend more time teaching. ... Read more

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Award Winner
The Textbook and Academic Author's Association awarded this text its prestigious TEXTY textbook excellence award in 2007. It was the only book in the mathematics/statistics category to win the award. ... Read more

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Written for students in mathematics, computer science, operations research, statistics, and engineering, this text presents a concise lively survey of several fascinating non-calculus topics in modern applied mathematics.Sheldon Ross, noted textbook author and scientist, covers probability, mathematical finance, graphs, linear programming, statistics, computer science algorithms, and groups.He offers an abundance of interesting examples not normally found in standard finite mathematics courses: options pricing and arbitrage, tournaments, and counting formulas.The chapters assume a level of mathematical sophistication at the beginning calculus level, that is, a course in pre-calculus. ... Read more

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Excellent selection of topics
If you are an advanced discrete math guy, this may not be the book for you. What makes it valuable for a computer scientist such as myself is that it provides very clear and detailed examples of interesting topics such as Combinatorics, Probability, Finance, Graphs etc. The selection of topics is what makes this book a real winner for me - I haven't found a single 'boring' example.

average level
I consider this to be A reference in this field of finite and discrete mathematics. ... Read more

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This book introduces finite difference methods for both ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and partial differential equations (PDEs) and discusses the similarities and differences between algorithm design and stability analysis for different types of equations. A unified view of stability theory for ODEs and PDEs is presented, and the interplay between ODE and PDE analysis is stressed. The text emphasizes standard classical methods, but several newer approaches also are introduced and are described in the context of simple motivating examples.

The book is organized into two main sections and a set of appendices. Part I addresses steady-state boundary value problems, starting with two-point boundary value problems in one dimension, followed by coverage of elliptic problems in two and three dimensions. It concludes with a chapter on iterative methods for large sparse linear systems that emphasizes systems arising from difference approximations. Part II addresses time-dependent problems, starting with the initial value problem for ODEs, moving on to initial boundary value problems for parabolic and hyperbolic PDEs, and concluding with a chapter on mixed equations combining features of ODEs, parabolic equations, and hyperbolic equations. The appendices cover concepts pertinent to Parts I and II. Exercises and student projects, developed in conjunction with this book, are available on the book s webpage along with numerous MATLAB m-files.

Readers will gain an understanding of the essential ideas that underlie the development, analysis, and practical use of finite difference methods as well as the key concepts of stability theory, their relation to one another, and their practical implications. The author provides a foundation from which students can approach more advanced topics and further explore the theory and/or use of finite difference methods according to their interests and needs.

Audience: This book is designed as an introductory graduate-level textbook on finite difference methods and their analysis. It is also appropriate for researchers who desire an introduction to the use of these methods.

Contents: Preface; Part I: Boundary Value Problems and Iterative Methods. Chapter 1: Finite Difference Approximations; Chapter 2: Steady States and Boundary Value Problems; Chapter 3: Elliptic Equations; Chapter 4: Iterative Methods for Sparse Linear Systems; Part II: Initial Value Problems. Chapter 5: The Initial Value Problem for Ordinary Differential Equations; Chapter 6: Zero-Stability and Convergence for Initial Value Problems; Chapter 7: Absolute Stability for Ordinary Differential Equations; Chapter 8: Stiff Ordinary Differential Equations; Chapter 9: Diffusion Equations and Parabolic Problems; Chapter 10: Advection Equations and Hyperbolic Systems; Chapter 11: Mixed Equations; Appendix A: Measuring Errors; Appendix B: Polynomial Interpolation and Orthogonal Polynomials; Appendix C: Eigenvalues and Inner-Product Norms; Appendix D: Matrix Powers and Exponentials; Appendix E: Partial Differential Equations; Bibliography; Index. ... Read more

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Good book
This is a great book for numerical analysis and finite differences. The author makes it simple to understand(well mostly) without sacrificing rigor.
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The text begins with a review of group actions and Sylow theory. It includes semidirect products, the Schur-Zassenhaus theorem, the theory of commutators, coprime actions on groups, transfer theory, Frobenius groups, primitive and multiply transitive permutation groups, the simplicity of the PSL groups, the generalized Fitting subgroup and also Thompson's J-subgroup and his normal $p$-complement theorem. Topics that seldom (or never) appear in books are also covered. These include subnormality theory, a group-theoretic proof of Burnside's theorem about groups with order divisible by just two primes, the Wielandt automorphism tower theorem, Yoshida's transfer theorem, the ``principal ideal theorem'' of transfer theory and many smaller results that are not very well known. Proofs often contain original ideas, and they are given in complete detail. In many cases they are simpler than can be found elsewhere. The book is largely based on the author's lectures, and consequently, the style is friendly and somewhat informal. Finally, the book includes a large collection of problems at disparate levels of difficulty. These should enable students to practice group theory and not just read about it. Martin Isaacs is professor of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Over the years, he has received many teaching awards and is well known for his inspiring teaching and lecturing. He received the University of Wisconsin Distinguished Teaching Award in 1985, the Benjamin Smith Reynolds Teaching Award in 1989, and the Wisconsin Section MAA Teaching Award in 1993, to name only a few. He was also honored by being the selected MAA Polya Lecturer in 2003-2005. ... Read more

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Finite Group Theory (Graduate Studies in Mathematics)
Excellent intermediate text on finite groups excluding representation theory.The proofs are succinct and insightful but better still, the motivation for the development of the subject is clear and engaging.Covers similar material to The Theory of Finite Groups: An Introduction (Universitext) by Hans Kurzweil and Bernd Stellmacher but it is well worth having both. ... Read more

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beware of first class books - they will sell you solutions manual instead of text
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This is the third and yet further updated edition of a highly regarded mathematical text. Brenner develops the basic mathematical theory of the finite element method, the most widely used technique for engineering design and analysis. Her volume formalizes basic tools that are commonly used by researchers in the field but not previously published. The book is ideal for mathematicians as well as engineers and physical scientists. It can be used for a course that provides an introduction to basic functional analysis, approximation theory, and numerical analysis, while building upon and applying basic techniques of real variable theory. This new edition is substantially updated with additional exercises throughout and new chapters on Additive Schwarz Preconditioners and Adaptive Meshes.

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Excellent book.
This is an excellent book to learn about the mathematical foundations of FEM.It is good not only for advanced (graduate) students but also the author gets to try the topic in a manner understandable also for less-expert students or researchers.

A book for experienced people only.
This book certainly has a lot of information in it, but it is not lucid at all.This book is a hard read.The presentation is not done very well, and a lot of details get put off to the literature.I would actually recommend the FEM book by Braess instead.Only use this book as a reference.

a nice introductory book
This book is a very nice introductory book on the subject. It has a very nice presentation of the fundamental issues on finite element theory, such as interpolation theory on Sobolev spaces and variational formulations of elliptic problems. Also, it covers some advanced and more specific subjetssuch as multigrid methods and mixed methods for fluid mechanics, where itreviews some of the most used techniques to solve the saddle-point problemssuch as Augmented Lagrangian techniques and penalty methods.

Also, at theend of the book there is a very well written chapter focused onInterpolation operators, where there is a very nice (and very easy to read)presentation of the Sccot-Zhang interpolation operator, and some of theprincipal results on approximation.

Resuming, it is a very recomendablebook in the subjet, specially recomendable for mathematics studentsinterested on finite elements, and researchers in the field. ... Read more

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This book consists of three parts, rather different in level and purpose. The first part was originally written for quantum chemists. It describes the correspondence, due to Frobenius, between linear representations and characters. The second part is a course given in 1966 to second-year students of l’Ecole Normale. It completes in a certain sense the first part. The third part is an introduction to Brauer Theory.

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Extremely concise -- no illustrative examples.
I'm using this book as an undergraduate, so my rating is clearly skewed, as evidenced by the huge "Graduate Texts in Mathematics" on the cover.We've only covered the first five chapters so far, and while the overarching ideas are quite clear, I find the notation confusing.No (even small) reviews of the linear algebra you studied years ago; it just dives in.Perhaps graduate students can follow it all quickly with no concrete examples, but it takes me a few readings through each section to begin to understand what is being said.By concrete I mean a real-world see-it put-your-hands-on-it example, or at least an example involving a few numbers as elements.

Here is an excerpt (so you can judge for yourself how helpful the first chapter will be for you) of a representation example from section 1.2 entitled 'Basic Examples:' "Leg g be the order of G, and let V be a vector space of dimension g, with a basis (e-sub-t)sub-t-in-g indexed by the elements t of G.For s-in-G, let rho-sub-s be the linear map of V into V which sends e-sub-t to e-sub-st; this defines a linear representation, which is called the regular representation of G.Its degree is equal to the order of G.Note that e-sub-s = rho-sub-s(e-sub1); hence note that the images of e-sub1 form a basis of V.Conversely, let W be a representation of G containing a vector w such that the rho-sub-s(w), s-in-G, form a basis of W; then W is isomorphic to the regular representation (an isomorphism tau: V --> W is defined by putting tau(e-sub-s) = rho-sub-s(w))."

The language is very concise and usually quite clear, and I suppose for someone with a sophisticated math background it could be a preferred book.For someone like me who has had only one semester of introductory linear algebra two years ago, I would prefer a more "bridging" text -- that is, one which often and quickly reviewed basic concepts from linear algebra and was less concise in its explanations of definitions and examples.

Typical Serre, concise, clean, clear.
This is a an excellent introduction to the subject.The book really breaks into 3 distinct parts.The first 5 chapters are a rapid introduction to the basics, similar to what one would get from any indroductory text.They are most notable for actually going through the details on D_n, S_n cyclic groups... The second section (chapters 6-13) gives a more graduate level presentation of the material.Starting with a discussion of group algebras, moving onto inducted representations Artin's theorem (the existence of virtual characters) The third section is Brauer Theory. The book is by Serre so it goes without saying it one of the best if not the best book on the market.His failure to deal with the additional complexities of the infinite group case (which he indicates in the title) is a small problem.He could have spent at least 1 chapter addressing how the results of the book could be extended.The index of notation is a fantastic asset for a subject where notation plays such a large role. ... Read more

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If you want top grades and thorough understanding of finite element analysis, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! It takes you step-by-step through the subject and gives you accompanying related problems with fully worked solutions. You also get additional problems to solve on your own, working at your own speed. (Answers at the back show you how youOre doing.) Famous for their clarity, wealth of illustrations and examplesNand lack of dreary minutiaeNSchaumOs Outlines have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. This guide will show you why! ... Read more

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FEM Schuam outline
My general idea is positive but it is tend to be more for structural analysis

medium content and poor paper quality
These books have been used (as long as I remember) for practicing problem solutions.Sometimes, the content is lacking, either in quantity or quality.This version has OK content.However, the paper has such poor quality that making notes in the margins is impossible. The quality goes for both the paper thickness and the acid content.

I suppose these are not intended to be keepers?Just one-use items?

Worthless - too bad no Zero Stars.
Worthless. My class used Reddy's latest FEA book, and the teacher was pretty good with his supplemental notes - meaning they went well with Reddy's book. This book is outdated. I couldn't use to help with any of the hw problems. My advice is to "Search Inside", look at it with Google Books, or better yet find one at a bookstore somewhere and compare to your class text before buying. I've used a few Schaum's before and this is by far the worst (least helpful).

Study Aid
The whole Schuams series is an excellent way to refresh your various math skills, and is also a good introduction to any new concepts.

Good Elementary Book
It is a good primer book for the newby in Finite Element Analysis. It has good and clear simple examples ... Read more

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The finite element method (FEM) is an analysis tool for problem-solving used throughout applied mathematics, engineering, and scientific computing. Finite Elements for Analysis and Design provides a thoroughlyrevised and up-to-date account of this important tool and its numerous applications, with added emphasis on basic theory. Numerous worked examples are included to illustrate the material.

Key Features
* Akin clearly explains the FEM, a numerical analysis tool for problem-solving throughout applied mathematics, engineering and scientific computing
* Basic theory has been added in the book, including worked examples to enable students to understand the concepts
* Contains coverage of computational topics, including worked examples to enable students to understand concepts
* Improved coverage of sensitivity analysis and computational fluid dynamics
* Uses example applications to increase students' understanding
* Includes a disk with the FORTRAN source for the programs cided in the text ... Read more

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finite element analysis
finite element analysis (FAE) is the process of breaking up a domain into finite element and solving the discretised domain. division of the domain is accomplished by overlaying a suitable imaginary mesh. finite elementdomains may consist of physical objects such as a mechanical part. with FEanalysisit is possible to predict, with a certain degree ofaccuracy,obtained from FEA is used in carrying out economical design ofmechanical parts, terrestrial and aerospace structures and electricalcomponent. ... Read more

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The Finite Element Method for Elliptic Problems is the only book available that analyzes in depth the mathematical foundations of the finite element method. It is a valuable reference and introduction to current research on the numerical analysis of the finite element method, as well as a working textbook for graduate courses in numerical analysis. It includes many useful figures, and there are many exercises of varying difficulty.

Although nearly 25 years have passed since this book was first published, the majority of its content remains up-to-date. Chapters 1 through 6, which cover the basic error estimates for elliptic problems, are still the best available sources for material on this topic. The material covered in Chapters 7 and 8, however, has undergone considerable progress in terms of new applications of the finite element method; therefore, the author provides, in the Preface to the Classics Edition, a bibliography of recent texts that complement the classic material in these chapters.

Audience
This book is particularly useful to graduate students, researchers, and engineers using finite element methods. The reader should have knowledge of analysis and functional analysis, particularly Hilbert spaces, Sobolev spaces, and differential calculus in normed vector spaces. Other than these basics, the book is mathematically self-contained. ... Read more

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Justly called "classic"
Ciarlet's text is not the only book to analyze in depth the mathematical theory of finite element methods, but it is still one of the best.The mathematics in the book is mostly self-contained beyond some facts of functional analysis, but readers without an appropriate level of mathematical maturity will find it difficult.The main focus of the book is on elliptic problems, and particularly linear problems.Those readers who want to deal with eigenvalue problems, constrained problems in which ellipticity fails, problems in dynamics, or problems with strong nonlinearities will probably not find all they want in Ciarlet; however, the book has an excellent bibliography with many pointers to additional literature.

Bible of Finite Element Method
The most exact ideas in FEM are stated here mathematically. ... Read more

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The theory of finite fields is a branch of algebra with diverse applications in such areas as combinatorics, coding theory and the mathematical study of switching circuits. This updated second edition is devoted entirely to the theory of finite fields, and it provides comprehensive coverage of the literature. Bibliographical notes at the end of each chapter give a historical survey of the development of the subject. Worked examples and lists of exercises throughout the book make it useful as a text for advanced level courses for students of algebra. ... Read more

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An excellent and thorough reference
This book is an excellent reference on finite fields. Chapter 1 covers the necessary background material at the right level for someone with a good knowledge of mathematics, but little algebra. Chapter 2 covers the basics of finite fields and chapter 3 goes into more detail on polynomials. The later chapters treat special topics and some applications. The proofs are clear, not over detailed and not overly terse either. If you just want to know the basics then there may be more in this book than you will ever need, but if you want a thorough reference it is recommended.

2-nd edition = 1-st edition
Undoubtedly an excellent book, but comprehensive ... only up to 1983, as this is essentially an IDENTICAL reprint by CUP of the original 1983 book by Addison-Wesley. Don't be misled by the 1997 edition date; second edition = first edition, not a single result from 1983 - 1997.

Book for professional mathematician
This is the best book on Galois (Finite) Fields, written by Austrian and Australian professors can be recomended as the most complete reference in the field. It is amazing how helpful it has been to me since time I wrote my MS diploma. Though an instance I was using was borrowed from library, I'd recomend everybody, who is related to deescrete math to have one. ... Read more

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The finite simple groups are the building blocks from which all the finite groups are made and as such they are objects of fundamental importance throughout mathematics. The classification of the finite simple groups was one of the great mathematical achievements of the twentieth century, yet these groups remain difficult to study which hinders applications of the classification.

This textbook brings the finite simple groups to life by giving concrete constructions of most of them, sufficient to illuminate their structure and permit real calculations both in the groups themselves and in the underlying geometrical or algebraic structures. This is the first time that all the finite simple groups have been treated together in this way and the book points out their connections, for example between exceptional behaviour of generic groups and the existence of sporadic groups, and discusses a number of new approaches to some of the groups. Many exercises of varying difficulty are provided.

The Finite Simple Groups is aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate students in algebra as well as professional mathematicians and scientists who use groups and want to apply the knowledge which the classification has given us. The main prerequisite is an undergraduate course in group theory up to the level of Sylow’s theorems.

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Resource manual to accompany the text Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach, 9th ed., c2003. Contains the solutions to the graphing calculator problems included in the exercises throughout the text. Softcover. ... Read more

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This book provides engineers and computer scientists with all the tools necessary to implement modern error-processing techniques. It assumes only a basic knowledge of linear algebra and develops the mathematical theory in parallel with the codes.Central to the text are worked examples which motivate and explain the theory. The first part introduces the basic ideas of coding theory.The second and third cover the theory of finite fields and give a detailed treatment of BCH and Reed-Solomon codes. The fourth part is devoted to Goppa codes, both classical and geometric, concluding with the Skorobogatov-Vladut error processor.A special feature is a simplified (but rigorous) treatment of the geometry of curves. ... Read more

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Highly recommended, excellent for self study
I have used this book for self study of the subject of error correction coding and I find it excellent. It is clear and well organized, with easy language and good examples all along. It does not require a professional mathematician to understand even the most subtle passages.
I read it in conjuction with Todd Moon's other book on Error Correction Coding (also an excellent choice) and although Pretzel's book is much shorter and without examples of hardware, I much appreciated its style and structure.
It would be nice if the author would publish an up-to-date errata of the several printing mistakes.

Clear and intuitive
Overall an excellent book on coding theory. Pretzel discusses fundamental codes for error correction such as hamming codes, BCH codes and Reed-Solomon codes. His presentation of finite fields is excellent. He does not simply slap equations down but leads you by way of examples and intuition and then applies them towards the construction of BCH and Reed-Solomon codes. This is an excellent book on coding theory.

Very useful book for computer sciences.
This book have a good introduction of basic coding theory. Very interesting the Z/2 fields and the polynomial arithmetic. This book is used at University of Salamanca, 5th of Ingenieria Informatica. ... Read more