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  • Affect and Mathematical Problem Solving

    A New Perspective

    Edited by Douglas B. McLeod, Verna M. Adams ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    Research on cognitive aspects of mathematical problem solving has made great progress in recent years, but the relationship of affective factors to problem-solving performance has been a neglected research area. The purpose of Affect and Mathematical Problem Solving: A New Perspective is to show how the theories and methods of cognitive science can be extended to include the role of affect in ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

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  • Hyperspace

    A Scientific Odyssey through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension

    by Michio Kaku ...
    Are there other dimensions beyond our own? Is time travel possible? Can we change the past? Are there gateways to parallel universes? All of us have pondered such questions, but there was a time when scientists dismissed these notions as outlandish speculations. Not any more. Today, they are the focus of the most intense scientific activity in recent memory. In Hyperspace, Michio Kaku, author of ... Read more

    $66.59 USD

  • 1089 and All That: A Journey into Mathematics

    A Journey into Mathematics

    by David Acheson ...
    David Acheson's extraordinary little book makes mathematics accessible to everyone. From very simple beginnings he takes us on a thrilling journey to some deep mathematical ideas. On the way, via Kepler and Newton, he explains what calculus really means, gives a brief history of pi, and even takes us to chaos theory and imaginary numbers. Every short chapter is carefully crafted to ensure that no ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • The Perfect Bet

    How Science and Math Are Taking the Luck Out of Gambling

    by Adam Kucharski ...
    "An elegant and amusing account" of how gambling has been reshaped by the application of science and revealed the truth behind a lucky bet (Wall Street Journal).For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure out how to pull the rug out from under Lady Luck. In The Perfect Bet, mathematician and award-winning writer Adam Kucharski tells the ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • Flow

    Nature's patterns: a tapestry in three parts

    by Philip Ball ...
    From the swirl of a wisp of smoke to eddies in rivers, and the huge persistent storm system that is the Great Spot on Jupiter, we see similar forms and patterns wherever there is flow - whether the movement of wind, water, sand, or flocks of birds. It is the complex dynamics of flow that structures our atmosphere, land, and oceans. Part of a trilogy of books exploring the science of patterns in ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • AS and A Level Maths For Dummies

    by Colin Beveridge ...
    Pass your AS & A level maths with flying coloursLooking to pass your AS and A level maths? Look no further. AS & A Level Maths For Dummies offers detailed, simple steps for all of the main types of problems you'll face in your exams, offering explanations of how the topics link together, advice on how to remember the key facts and methods, and ways to structure revision. Even if your head is ... Read more

    $14.00 USD

  • A Readable Introduction to Real Mathematics

    by Daniel Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Peter Rosenthal ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    Designed for an undergraduate course or for independent study, this text presents sophisticated mathematical ideas in an elementary and friendly fashion. The fundamental purpose of this book is to engage the reader and to teach a real understanding of mathematical thinking while conveying the beauty and elegance of mathematics. The text focuses on teaching the understanding of mathematical proofs. ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • 3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development

    by Fletcher Dunn ...
    This engaging book presents the essential mathematics needed to describe, simulate, and render a 3D world. Reflecting both academic and in-the-trenches practical experience, the authors teach you how to describe objects and their positions, orientations, and trajectories in 3D using mathematics. The text provides an introduction to mathematics for ... Read more

    $77.99 USD

  • Puzzling Adventures

    Tales of Strategy, Logic, and Mathematical Skill

    by Dennis E. Shasha ...
    Hours of recreational reckoning.Collected and enhanced from Dennis Shasha's popular Scientific American column, here are thirty-six of the most innovative and emotive mathematical puzzles ever to appear in its pages. Edgy, challenging and representing the ultimate in recreational mathematical games, Puzzling Adventures dares the reader to work out the logic underlying venture fund investments, ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Mathematics Rebooted

    A Fresh Approach to Understanding

    by Lara Alcock ...
    Would you like to understand more mathematics? Many people would. Perhaps at school you liked mathematics for a while but were then put off because you missed a key idea and kept getting stuck. Perhaps you always liked mathematics but gave it up because your main interest was music or languages or science or philosophy. Or perhaps you studied mathematics to advanced levels, but have now forgotten ... Read more

    $23.79 USD

  • Mathematics in Western Culture

    by Morris Kline ...
    This book gives a remarkably fine account of the influences mathematics has exerted on the development of philosophy, the physical sciences, religion, and the arts in Western life. ... Read more

    $33.29 USD

  • The Problem of Universals in Contemporary Philosophy

    Edited by Gabriele Galluzzo, Michael J. Loux ...
    Are there any universal entities? Or is the world populated only by particular things? The problem of universals is one of the most fascinating and enduring topics in the history of metaphysics, with roots in ancient and medieval philosophy. This collection of new essays provides an innovative overview of the contemporary debate on universals. Rather than focusing exclusively on the traditional ... Read more

    $38.99 USD