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Elementary probability

David Stirzaker

1994373 pagesabout 6–9 hours
1994
first published
  • 1994Cambridge University Press · 406 pages · ENGISBN 9780521420280
  • 1996Cambridge University Press · 373 pages · ENGISBN 9780521566940
  • 2003Cambridge University Press · ENGISBN 9780511078859
  • 2003Cambridge University Press · 524 pages · ENGISBN 9780521534284
  • 2003University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations · 538 pages · ENGISBN 9780521833448
  • 2005Cambridge University Press · ENGISBN 9780511075742
  • 2012Cambridge University Press · ENGISBN 9780511755309
  • 406 pagesISBN 9780521421836

Now available in a fully revised and updated second edition, this well established textbook provides a straightforward introduction to the theory of probability. The presentation is entertaining without any sacrifice of rigour; important notions are covered with the clarity that the subject demands. Topics covered include conditional probability, independence, discrete and continuous random variables, basic combinatorics, generating functions and limit theorems, and an introduction to Markov chains. The text is accessible to undergraduate students and provides numerous worked examples and exercises to help build the important skills necessary for problem solving.

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