Birth and Death Processes and Markov Chains

This monograph offers a comprehensive survey on the research
on birth death processes and Markov chains with conitnuous
time parameters. Never before   has a systematic approach to
the subject been made. Many new results,         methods and
information come to light and are presented for the                  first
time in a compact, accessible volume.
For the English edition manynew results have been added,
the book was brought up-to-date and two new      chapters were
written specifically for this edition.