Peter Linz
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This concise text introduces numerical analysis as a practical, problem-solving discipline. The three-part presentation begins with the fundamentals of functional analysis and approximation theory. Part II outlines the major results of theoretical numerical analysis, reviewing product integration, approximate expansion methods, the minimization of functions, and related topics. Part III considers specific subjects that illustrate the power and usefulness...
2) The muppets
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On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary and Mary from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage the Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary, and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone...
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"A funny, over-the-top new spin on the classic Christmas poem! A hysterical new version of "The Night Before Christmas"! David Ercolini's over-the-top illustrations will have readers saying, "Ho! Ho! Ho!" Creatures of all shapes and all sizes will be stirring with laughter in this overly decked out, Christmas-splendored illustrated picture book! Ercolini breathes new life into an unrivaled classic with his vibrant illustrations featuring fun, accessible...
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The Littlest Pumpkin can't wait for the most important holiday of the year - Halloween. But after all the children pick their perfect pumpkins, Bartlett's Farm Stand closes, and only the Littlest Pumpkin remains. Just then, a group of mice scurrying around the stand make the Littlest Pumpkin's dream come true!
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The lovable residents of Kikoriki Island are thrown into big adventure when their local scientist invents an amazing device that is meant to allow people to trade abilities, but actually swaps their personalities! When spineless young Wally tries to use the device to cure his cowardice, he ends up accidentally swapping bodies with a caterpillar! Now he's got more to fear than he ever dreamed, and so do his fellow villagers, as they're dragged into...