Ralph P Boas (123 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Meets or exceeds the good condition guidelines. Nice copy. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. xviii, 553 pp. Pencil underlining and notes on c. 10 pages. The binding is tight and square.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. 190 pages. Ex-college library marks, light discoloring and wear; a sound binding; good shape. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Mathematics; Inventory No: 232449.

Paperback. Condition: Good. --ALL INVENTORY 40% OFF in Sept--Unmarked text. Phone numbers on back end page. Soft corner crease on back cover. Illustrated. In the famous paper of 1938, 'A Contribution to the Mathematical Theory of Big Game Hunting', written by Ralph Boas along with Frank Smithies, using the pseudonym H. W. O. Petard, Boas describes sixteen methods for hunting a lion. This marvelous collection of Boas memorabilia contains not only the original article, but also several additional articles, as late as 1985, giving many further methods. 308p. …

Hardcover. Condition: UsedVeryGood. Hardcover; second impression of a 1960 copyright; light fading, light shelf wear to exterior; former owner's name written on front endpaper; otherwise contents in very good condition with clean text, firm binding.

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good -. No Jacket. (1972), 196pp, blue cloth, 'The Carus Mathematical Monographs, No. 13', slight soiling & shelfwear to cover, slight darkening to spine, binding slightly cocked, light foxing to eps & pg edges, no dj, contents clean.

gebundene Ausgabe. Condition: Gut. 65 Seiten; Der Erhaltungszustand des hier angebotenen Werks ist trotz seiner Bibliotheksnutzung sehr sauber. Es befindet sich neben dem Rückenschild lediglich ein Bibliotheksstempel im Buch; ordnungsgemäß entwidmet. In ENGLISCHER Sprache. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 230.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. [Includes Answers to Exercises] VG, unmarked HB; no DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardback; no jacket; some underscoring and marginal marks; boards, fine; no bent or torn pp.

VG, clean HB; o.n.; no DJ. xiii + 190 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Later Printing. Book is a clean unmarked copy. Page edges show soiling from years of shelf wear. Name on front end paper and paper-clip imprint on first four pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine with no dust jacket. inscribed (by not signed) by the author "To Creighton" (Creighton being mathematician Creighton Buck). 65 pages. This is Ergebnisse der Mathematik und Ihrer Grenzgebiete Band 38. The interior text is in English. ; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 ".

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:0821801333. …

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:0821801333. …

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:0821801333. …

Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

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Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

The Mathematical Association of America, The Carus Mathematical Monographs N° 13 -1960, petit in-8, relié, 189 pages Assez bon état, exemplaire de bibliothèque (tampons, étiquettes) - Pour les envois hors de France, la tafication «livre & brochure» pour les frais de port a disparue.Les frais de port annoncés correspondent à une moyenne. Ils seront calculés au plus juste en fonction du poids de votre article.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. iii-xxv, 365 pp., introductory history of the short story, biographies and questions, list of short stories for supplementary reading. Some edgewear/bumping, corners and spine ends somewhat chipped, PO names inside (including two individuals and a school district), cracking at p 86. A clean, unmarked copy. The editors present a collection of short stories by such authors as O. Henry, Booth Tarkington, Rudyard Kipling, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fannie Hurst, Katherine Mansfield and others along with a biographical snapshot of each author and discussion questions for each story.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Paperback. Condition: New. In the famous paper of 1938, 'A Contribution to the Mathematical Theory of Big Game Hunting', written by Ralph Boas along with Frank Smithies, using the pseudonym H. W. O. Pétard, Boas describes sixteen methods for hunting a lion. This marvelous collection of Boas memorabilia contains not only the original article, but also several additional articles, as late as 1985, giving many further methods. But once you are through with lion hunting, you can hunt through the remainder of the book to find numerous gems by and about this remarkable mathematician. Not only will you find his biography of Bourbaki along with a description of his feud with the French mathematician, but also you will find a lucid discussion of the mean value theorem. There are anecdotes Boas told about many famous mathematicians, along with a large collection of his mathematical verses. You will find mathematical articles like a proof of the fundamental theorem of algebra and pedagogical articles giving Boas' views on making mathematics intelligible.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Cloth-bound hardcover book WITHOUT any dustjacket. Not a library book. Published in 1967 by Springer-Verlag, with 65 pages. Text in English. Book is in Fine condition with the following notations: There is a small patch where something is blacked out (redacted) on the blank front page, the spine ever so faintly sun-faded, and the pages are perhaps slightly age-toned. Sturdy full-cloth binding shows no wear at all, front and rear boards still crisp and fresh as new. The book is quite clean and stain-free, square and straight, very firm and tight in its binding, no pages are loose, torn, folded, creased, or missing. The hinges are sound and undamaged, the corners are sharp and unbumped. All pages are clean and stain free, and all text is sharp and legible. There is no writing, underlining, or highlighting anywhere in the book. Five-star seller, buy with confidence, professional booksellers for 35 years, selling books online since 1995. B54.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Textbook Binding. Condition: Good. Slight edgewear on good on black cloth cover orange spine, no jacket, tight binding, name inside, clean text Prompt, reliable service, shipped next business day. Int'l mailed via first class or priority.

Hardcover. 12mo. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. 4th edition. Revised and Updated. Text unmarked on bright, white pages. Binding tight. Brown cloth covered boards are clean and pointed. Dust jacket lightly shelf worn.

Condition: New. 1996. paperback. . . . . .

Condition: New. 1996. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Very Good dust. Fourth Edition. Shelfwear only. Light wear to dustjacket. Formulae throughout! This 4th edition is edited by the son (Harold P Boas) of original author (Ralph P Boas). Part of the Mathematical Association of America Textbooks, Series , this edition then builds on the strengths of its predecessors, offering a thorough introduction to real functions. It rigourously and clearly covers topics like continuity, differentiation, and integration. Updated content and examples make it a valuable resource for both students and instructors in advanced mathematics courses. The textbook is renowned for its accessible approach and comprehensive coverage.; 5.43 X 1.18 X 8.5 inches; xii, 305 pages.…