A guide to the theory and application of methods of projections.

With the rise of powerful personal computers, methods of vector space projections have moved rapidly from the realm of theory into widespread use. This book reflects the growing interest in the application of these methods to problem solving in science and engineering. It brings together material previously scattered in disparate papers, book chapters, and articles, and offers a systematic treatment of vector space projections.

Written by two leading authorities in the field, this self-contained volume...

For courses in Probability and Random Processes.

Probability, Statistics, and Random Processes for Engineers, 4e is a useful text for electrical and computer engineers. This book is a comprehensive treatment of probability and random processes that, more than any other available source, combines rigor with accessibility. Beginning with the fundamentals of probability theory and requiring only college-level calculus, the book develops all the tools needed to understand more advanced topics such as random sequences, continuous-time random processes, and...

The hero of Heart lessons is one Michael Prescott, a student in a comprehensive Chicago high school, who keeps a diary of the events that he observes both at home and in school. Michael is no angel; he can be cowardly, lazy, disloyal, self-centered, and judgmental. But by the end of the school year he has learned a few things and is on his way to becoming the guy with the "big heart." Every month Michael's class is required to read a story in which the main character encounters a life crisis and must make a life-defining decision. It is in the classroom discussions of these stories that...

In a magic forest called Zamphir on a remote uncharted island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, there lives a peaceful and stable community of about 700 dogs.Most of the dogs have long, beautiful tails but a small number have short tails and therefore are not completely accepted by some of the other dogs. The community is guarded by a cadre of strong and, usually, reliable dogs. One day, in a terrible lapse of judgement, the guard dogs allow a band of roving coyotes to steal the provisions that the dog community had saved for the winter months. To avoid being chastised by the ruling elders of...