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Book Synopsis
This work aims to teach simple mathematics using geological examples to illustrate mathematical ideas. This approach emphasizes the relevance of mathematics to geology, helps to motivate the reader and gives examples of mathematical concepts in a context familiar to the reader.

Table of Contents
Preface.

1. Mathematics as a tool for solving geological problems.

2. Common relationships between geological variables.

3. Equations and how to manipulate them.

4. More advanced equation manipulation.

5. Trigonometry.

6. More about graphs.

7. Statistics.

8. Differential calculus.

9. Integral calculus.

Appendix A - useful equations.

Appendix B - answers to problems.

Index

Mathematics

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 21 February 2000
      ISBN-13 9780632053452
      978-0632053452
      ISBN-10 0632053453
      Also in:
      Earth sciences Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere Maths for scientists

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This work aims to teach simple mathematics using geological examples to illustrate mathematical ideas. This approach emphasizes the relevance of mathematics to geology, helps to motivate the reader and gives examples of mathematical concepts in a context familiar to the reader.

      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      1. Mathematics as a tool for solving geological problems.

      2. Common relationships between geological variables.

      3. Equations and how to manipulate them.

      4. More advanced equation manipulation.

      5. Trigonometry.

      6. More about graphs.

      7. Statistics.

      8. Differential calculus.

      9. Integral calculus.

      Appendix A - useful equations.

      Appendix B - answers to problems.

      Index

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