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# 42 in Applied Mathematics 4.4/5 star rating from 219 reviews Clear intro to complex info theory An Introduction to Information Theory, Symbols, Signals and Noise

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## Key Features

- • **Proven Bestseller:** Ranks top 50 in Applied Mathematics and highly rated by a dedicated reader base.
- • **Accessible Yet Deep:** Balances technical depth with readability for professionals and curious minds alike.
- • **Empower Your Expertise:** Gain confidence to explain and apply error correction and signal processing basics.
- • **Cross-Disciplinary Insights:** Explores connections between information theory, psychology, art, and communication.
- • **Master the Language of Data:** Demystifies core concepts of information theory with straightforward, engaging examples.

## Overview

An Introduction to Information Theory, Symbols, Signals and Noise by Dover Publications offers a highly accessible yet intellectually rich exploration of information theory. Praised for its engaging examples and cross-disciplinary approach, this book equips professionals and enthusiasts with foundational knowledge in data transmission, error correction, and the mathematical principles behind modern communication technologies. With strong reviews and a solid ranking in applied mathematics, it’s a must-have for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of how information shapes our world.

## Description

"Uncommonly good...the most satisfying discussion to be found." ― Scientific American. Behind the familiar surfaces of the telephone, radio, and television lies a sophisticated and intriguing body of knowledge known as informat

Review: Brilliant and thought provoking - I wish every topic had a book like this one to introduce newcomers. Information theory is itself fairly interesting, but I found that the author used intriguing examples from a broad variety of disciplines to capture the reader's attention. He also has something of a self-deprecating writing style that will bring a smile to your face once or twice in each chapter. I loved the discussion of language and letter frequency, and it was even more interesting since now easily accessible tools exist (like Google's ngram) which allow you to explore some of the data and concepts first hand. I've explored various error correction/detection schemes online to gain a cursory understanding - this book did far more for me thanks to the simple and straightforward examples. I feel confident I could write my own (albeit basic) error correction code now, thanks solely to this book. I admit that the n-dimensional hypersphere-based code correction is somewhat beyond an easy implementation for me, but still, the explanation is engaging and I feel confident that I can explain the basics of geometrical error correction codes on a high level, which will be useful to me in my course of work. Anyhow, this kind of book, with enough depth to be challenging for someone with a basic science background yet still casual enough to read a bit here and there without getting lost, is a rare find. Well worth the very reasonable price. I wager that even someone with little interest in science or math could find some very interesting gems here. Have a deamy day.
Review: 情報理論つまみ食い - ノイズのある伝送路における情報伝達の研究等を行い、情報理論の父と 呼ばれるシャノンが残した業績を、アメリカで初期の人工衛星開発に 携わった著者が、素人が知ったかぶりを出来る程度にとても平易に解説。 後半の「情報理論と心理学」、「情報理論とアート」等の章では、情報 理論とわれわれに身近な事柄との関連性について、著者独自の考察が なされていて興味深い。 なにも知らない門外漢が読んでも、シャノンの仕事（をわかったつもり にさせてくれて、そ）の凄さを感じさせてくれる本でした。 [...]

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #21,064 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #42 in Applied Mathematics #115 in Physics #116 in Computer Science |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 219 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant and thought provoking
*by A***N on 19 April 2014*

I wish every topic had a book like this one to introduce newcomers. Information theory is itself fairly interesting, but I found that the author used intriguing examples from a broad variety of disciplines to capture the reader's attention. He also has something of a self-deprecating writing style that will bring a smile to your face once or twice in each chapter. I loved the discussion of language and letter frequency, and it was even more interesting since now easily accessible tools exist (like Google's ngram) which allow you to explore some of the data and concepts first hand. I've explored various error correction/detection schemes online to gain a cursory understanding - this book did far more for me thanks to the simple and straightforward examples. I feel confident I could write my own (albeit basic) error correction code now, thanks solely to this book. I admit that the n-dimensional hypersphere-based code correction is somewhat beyond an easy implementation for me, but still, the explanation is engaging and I feel confident that I can explain the basics of geometrical error correction codes on a high level, which will be useful to me in my course of work. Anyhow, this kind of book, with enough depth to be challenging for someone with a basic science background yet still casual enough to read a bit here and there without getting lost, is a rare find. Well worth the very reasonable price. I wager that even someone with little interest in science or math could find some very interesting gems here. Have a deamy day.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 情報理論つまみ食い
*by い***の on 1 October 2011*

ノイズのある伝送路における情報伝達の研究等を行い、情報理論の父と 呼ばれるシャノンが残した業績を、アメリカで初期の人工衛星開発に 携わった著者が、素人が知ったかぶりを出来る程度にとても平易に解説。 後半の「情報理論と心理学」、「情報理論とアート」等の章では、情報 理論とわれわれに身近な事柄との関連性について、著者独自の考察が なされていて興味深い。 なにも知らない門外漢が読んでも、シャノンの仕事（をわかったつもり にさせてくれて、そ）の凄さを感じさせてくれる本でした。 [...]

### ⭐⭐⭐ Ok, probably not my first choice
*by V***E on 25 March 2013*

This book was at the time very good for introduction in the field of information theory. From this point of view it is still very valuable. However, the filed has much evolved and possibly one might want to start reading some more modern introductory textbook.

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