Rating: 
Summary: Fantastic reference
Review: Very well-written guide to the world of probability - by far the best I have read. Could be deemed "too hard" by those with poor mathematics skills though (as is evident with some of the other reviews given...)
Rating:
Summary: Fantastic reference
Review: Very well-written guide to the world of probability - by far the best I have read. Could be deemed "too hard" by those with poor mathematics skills though (as is evident with some of the other reviews given...)
Rating:
Summary: Ghahramani has manged to find the *perfect* balance!!
Review: You won't believe what Ghahramani has accomplished until you BUY THIS BOOK (2nd Edition)!!Instead of trying to intimidate the student with formulas from the abyss and his superior intellect, Ghahramani matter-of-factly shows you what needs to be seen, backs it up with *excellent* examples and side remarks, provides the opportunity to complete a problem set, and moves on quickly to the next section. What we have here is the model of efficiency: Enough substance to retain clarity without being prolix. The axiomatic presentation of probability allows the reader to develop the mental framework needed to have a *deep* and *comprehensive* grasp of probability that can truly be called understanding... One of the reviewers here makes some pretty bizarre claims; So for the record: I am not a Graduate Student.. actually, I am an undergraduate Aerospace Engineering Major. Ghahramani's English is Superior -- His sentences flow easily and makes for a quick read. If you cannot learn from this book, it is because you are either Illiterate, Lazy, or Inept at BASIC math. There is *NO* Calculus until Chapter 6! Furthermore, nearly all the symbols used in the book are actually defined and illustrated in the beginning sections of the book. This Book is Clear, Concise, and Well-Balanced. It is not filled to the brim with overly descriptive paragraphs that emphasize all the wrong things. Gharamani knows exactly where to place the emphasis so that you dont have to spend hours trying to figure out what is important and what is not. This is THE book to have for "Mathematical Statistics 1" or "Intro to Probability".
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