Prob/Stats Probability for Engineering, Mathematics, and Sciences by Tsokos

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The book "Probability for Engineering, Mathematics, and Sciences" by Chris Tsokos has been criticized for containing numerous mistakes, particularly in the answers provided in the back. Despite these issues, some users find the overall structure of the book to be satisfactory. There is an opportunity for improvement, as the author is accessible, and compiling a comprehensive list of errors could facilitate revisions to enhance the book's quality.

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This book has a lot of mistakes, especially with regards to the answers in the back, and generally gets bad reviews. The overall structure actually isn't bad, I don't think.

I have access to the author, however, and if I have a good list of errors I might be able to assist in improving it.
 

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Many years ago, as the internet was coming of age, I burned over 500 pounds of technical manuals. I realized I can look things up on the internet faster than I can find something in a technical manual. And just about anything I might need could be found online. But letting go of my several shelves worth of college text and other science books is another matter. I can't bring myself to get rid of them but there is very little if anything I can't find online now. Books are heavy and a pain...
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