Natural Introduction to Probability Theory

"The book provides an introduction, in full rigour, of discrete and continuous probability, without using algebras or sigma-algebras; only familiarity with first-year calculus is required. Starting with the framework of discrete probability, it is already possible to discuss random walk, weak laws of large numbers and a first central limit theorem. After that, continuous probability, infinitely many repetitions, strong laws of large numbers, and branching processes are extensively treated. Finally, weak convergence is introduced and the central limit theorem is proved." "The theory is illustrated with many original and surprising examples and problems, taken from classical applications like gambling, geometry or graph theory, as well as from applications in biology, medicine, social sciences, sports, and coding theory."--BOOK JACKET.Meester, Ronald is the author of 'Natural Introduction to Probability Theory' with ISBN 9780817621889 and ISBN 0817621881.