Approximation Theory : From Taylor Polynomials to Wavelets, Paperback by Chri...

Approximation Theory : From Taylor Polynomials to Wavelets, Paperback by Christensen, Ole; Christensen, Khadija L., ISBN 0817636005, ISBN-13 9780817636005, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US<p>This concisely written book gives an elementary introduction to a classical area of mathematics – approximation theory – in a way that naturally leads to the modern field of wavelets.&nbsp; The exposition, driven by ideas rather than technical details and proofs,&nbsp;demonstrates the dynamic nature of mathematics and the influence of classical disciplines on many areas of modern mathematics and applications.&nbsp; Featuring classical, illustrative examples and constructions, exercises,&nbsp;and a discussion of the role of wavelets to areas such as&nbsp; signal processing and data compression, th is one of the few to describe wavelets in words rather than mathematical symbols.</p>