{"product_id":"probability-and-measure","title":"Probability and Measure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the \u003ci\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It is, as far as I'm concerned, among the best books in math ever written....if you are a mathematician and want to have the top reference in probability, this is it.\" (Amazon.com, January 2006)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA complete and comprehensive classic in probability and measure theory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProbability and Measure, Anniversary Edition\u003c\/i\u003e by Patrick Billingsley celebrates the achievements and advancements that have made this book a classic in its field for the past 35 years. Now re-issued in a new style and format, but with the reliable content that the third edition was revered for, this \u003ci\u003eAnniversary Edition\u003c\/i\u003e builds on its strong foundation of measure theory and probability with Billingsley's unique writing style. In recognition of 35 years of publication, impacting tens of thousands of readers, this Anniversary Edition has been completely redesigned in a new, open and user-friendly way in order to appeal to university-level students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book adds a new foreward by Steve Lally of the Statistics Department at The University of Chicago in order to underscore the many years of successful publication and world-wide popularity and emphasize the educational value of this book. The \u003ci\u003eAnniversary Edition\u003c\/i\u003e contains features including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn improved treatment of Brownian motion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement of queuing theory with ergodic theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheory and applications used to illustrate real-life situations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 300 problems with corresponding, intensive notes and solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated bibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn extensive supplement of additional notes on the problems and chapter commentaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatrick Billingsley was a first-class, world-renowned authority in probability and measure theory at a leading U.S. institution of higher education. He continued to be an influential probability theorist until his unfortunate death in 2011. Billingsley earned his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy where he served as an officer. he went on to receive his Master's Degree and doctorate in Mathematics from Princeton University.Among his many professional awards was the Mathematical Association of America's Lester R. Ford Award for mathematical exposition. His achievements through his long and esteemed career have solidified Patrick Billingsley's place as a leading authority in the field and been a large reason for his books being regarded as classics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Anniversary Edition of \u003ci\u003eProbability and Measure\u003c\/i\u003e offers advanced students, scientists, and engineers an integrated introduction to measure theory and probability. Like the previous editions, this \u003ci\u003eAnniversary Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is a key resource for students of mathematics, statistics, economics, and a wide variety of disciplines that require a solid understanding of probability theory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54231747985752,"sku":"9781118122372","price":169.82,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781118122372.jpg?v=1778544044","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/probability-and-measure","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}