Searching for Patterns gives a concise overview of the methods used in data mining, the process of sifting through volumes of data, looking for patterns relationships that no one has seen before.

Physics is not mathematics. It is not about blocks of mass M sliding down inclined planes. True physics is the process of coming up with a model. For example, Shane Williams dives for the corner on a muddy day & his momentum carries him over. How far out can he dive & still score? The answer is given by the same equation as those dull sliding blocks. Now, the reader can see how a simple model is built, how to use off the shelf mathematics & look at the model to see what we can learn from it.

Without a basic understanding of maths, students of any science discipline are ill-equipped to tackle new problems or to apply themselves to novel situations. In this book, Keith Gregson covers a few essential topics that will help encourage an understanding of mathematics so that the student can build on their understanding and apply it to their own scientific discipline.