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  • Algebra

    A Very Short Introduction

    de Peter M. Higgins ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Algebra marked the beginning of modern mathematics, moving it beyond arithmetic, which involves calculations featuring given numbers, to problems where some quantities are unknown. Now, it stands as a pillar of mathematics, underpinning the quantitative sciences, both social and physical. This Very Short Introduction explains algebra from scratch. Over the course of ten logical chapters, Higgins ... Leer más

    $7.99 USD

  • Mathematics for the Curious

    de Peter M. Higgins ...
    When do the hands of a clock coincide? How likely is it that two children in the same class will share a birthday? Should you play Roulette or the Lottery? How do we calculate the volume of a doughnut? Why does the android Data in Star Trek lose at poker? What is Fibonacci's Rabbit Problem? Many things in the world have a mathematical side to them, as revealed by the puzzles and questions in this ... Leer más

    $7.99 USD

  • Numbers

    A Very Short Introduction

    de Peter M. Higgins ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Numbers are integral to our everyday lives and feature in everything we do. In this Very Short Introduction Peter M. Higgins, the renowned mathematics writer, unravels the world of numbers; demonstrating its richness, and providing a comprehensive view of the idea of the number. Higgins paints a picture of the number world, considering how the modern number system matured over centuries. ... Leer más

    $7.99 USD

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

  • Professor Higgins's Problem Collection

    de Peter M. Higgins ...
    What can you do with your maths? You can use it to thoroughly understand all manner of things that cannot be dealt with in any other way. This book serves up a variety of problems and shows how mathematics answers them. Topics range from cracking codes to the persistence of recessive genes; from logic puzzles to classical geometry; and from planetary motion questions to predicting the market share ... Leer más

    $19.99 USD

  • Das kleine Buch der Zahlen

    Vom Abzählen bis zur Kryptographie

    de Peter M. Higgins ...
    Traducido por Thomas Filk ...
    Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
    Seit Jahrhunderten sind Menschen fasziniert von Zahlen. Zahlen sind jedem vertraut und bilden ein wesentliches Fundament für unser Verständnis der Welt. Und doch ist uns das Zahlensystem nicht „einfach so“ gegeben, sondern es hat sich über Jahrtausende entwickelt. Trotz aller Fortschritte kann auch heute noch jedes Kind Fragen in Bezug auf Zahlen stellen, die niemand beantworten kann. Viele ... Leer más

    $18.99 USD

  • Nets, Puzzles, and Postmen

    An exploration of mathematical connections

    de Peter M Higgins ...
    What do road and railway systems, electrical circuits, mingling at parties, mazes, family trees, and the internet all have in common? All are networks - either people or places or things that relate and connect to one another. Only relatively recently have mathematicians begun to explore such networks and connections, and their importance has taken everyone by surprise. The mathematics of networks ... Leer más

    $11.99 USD

  • Audiolibro

    Numbers

    A Very Short Introduction

    de Peter M. Higgins ...
    Narrado por Nigel Patterson ...

    Completo

    5 hora 9 minutos

    Numbers are integral to our everyday lives and factor into almost everything we do. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter M. Higgins, a renowned popular-science writer, unravels the world of numbers, demonstrating its richness and providing an overview of all the number types that feature in modern science and mathematics. Indeed, Higgins paints a crystal-clear picture of the number world, ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

    Disponible también en: eBook

    Disponible también en: eBook

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  • A Gentle Introduction to Optimization

    de B. Guenin, J. Könemann, L. Tunçel ...
    Optimization is an essential technique for solving problems in areas as diverse as accounting, computer science and engineering. Assuming only basic linear algebra and with a clear focus on the fundamental concepts, this textbook is the perfect starting point for first- and second-year undergraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds and with varying levels of ability. Modern, real-world ... Leer más

    $50.99 USD

  • Catalan's Conjecture

    de René Schoof ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    Eugène Charles Catalan made his famous conjecture – that 8 and 9 are the only two consecutive perfect powers of natural numbers – in 1844 in a letter to the editor of Crelle’s mathematical journal. One hundred and fifty-eight years later, Preda Mihailescu proved it.Catalan’s Conjecture presents this spectacular result in a way that is accessible to the advanced undergraduate. The author dissects ... Leer más

    $58.99 USD

  • The Drunkard's Walk

    How Randomness Rules Our Lives

    de Leonard Mlodinow ...
    **NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the classroom to the courtroom and from financial markets to supermarkets, an intriguing and illuminating look at how randomness, chance, and probability affect our daily lives that will intrigue, awe, and inspire.“Mlodinow writes in a breezy style, interspersing probabilistic mind-benders with portraits of theorists.... The result is a readable crash course in ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

  • Mind Performance Hacks

    Tips & Tools for Overclocking Your Brain

    de Ron Hale-Evans ...
    You're smart. This book can make you smarter.Mind Performance Hacks provides real-life tips and tools for overclocking your brain and becoming a better thinker. In the increasingly frenetic pace of today's information economy, managing your life requires hacking your brain. With this book, you'll cut through the clutter and tune up your brain intentionally, safely, and productively.Grounded in ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • How to Fold It

    The Mathematics of Linkages, Origami and Polyhedra

    de Joseph O’Rourke ...
    What do proteins and pop-up cards have in common? How is opening a grocery bag different from opening a gift box? How can you cut out the letters for a whole word all at once with one straight scissors cut? How many ways are there to flatten a cube? With the help of 200 colour figures, author Joseph O'Rourke explains these fascinating folding problems starting from high school algebra and geometry ... Leer más

    $39.99 USD