Mathematics for Earth Science and Geography

Mathematics for Earth Science and Geography: Introductory Course with Practical Exercises and R/Xcas Resources (Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment)

This undergraduate textbook presents a unique comprehensive overview on Mathematics in Earth Sciences and Geography. It deals with fundamental theoretical and applied mathematics, needed by bachelor students in a wide range of subjects.

The book is illustrated with many examples and over a hundred practical exercises, with solutions included in the book. In addition, this textbook highlights numerical resources by using two free software packages (R and Xcas) and introducing their use.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Quantities and Measures
Chapter 2: Variables and Functions
Chapter 3: Trigonometry, Geometry of Plane and Space
Chapter 4: Cartography
Chapter 5: Derivation
Chapter 6: Integration and Differential Equations