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"In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us that math isn't confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life, but rather touches everything we do--the whole world is shot through with it. Math allows us to see the hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of our world. It's a science of not being wrong, hammered out by centuries of hard work and argument. Armed with the tools of mathematics, we can see through to...
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The book that Daniel Tammet, bestselling author and mathematical savant, was born to write. In Tammet's world, numbers are beautiful and mathematics illuminates our lives and minds. Using anecdotes, everyday examples, and ruminations on history, literature, and more, Tammet allows us to share his unique insights and delight in the way numbers, fractions, and equations underpin all our lives. His idiosyncratic worldview gives us new perspecttives on...
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Presents an accessible, in-depth look at the history of numbers and their applications in life and science, from math's surreal presence in the virtual world to the debates about the role of math in science
"Have you ever wondered what humans did before numbers existed? How they organized their lives, traded goods, or kept track of their treasures? What would your life be like without them? Numbers began as simple representations of everyday things,...
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A mathematician and scientist in residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago helps readers explore the concept of infinity through unique concepts including chessboards, a chicken-sandwich sandwich and the creation of infinite cookies from an infinite dough ball
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! The author and illustrator of the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® series brings their trademark sense of humor to the subject of subtraction. Rhyming text filled with funny, countable examples shows what it means to take one number away from another. Readers are also introduced to the terminology they'll encounter as they learn to subtract....
8) Cylinders
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IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduces cylinders to young readers, including what they look like, how they work, and examples of different cylindrical shapes in the world
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"The numbers one through nine have remarkable mathematical properties and characteristics. For instance, why do eight perfect card shuffles leave a standard deck of cards unchanged? Are there really "six degrees of separation" between all pairs of people? And how can any map need only four colors to ensure that no regions of the same color touch? In Single Digits, Marc Chamberland takes readers on a fascinating exploration of small numbers, from one...
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"A fascinating exploration of a surprising advantage that humans have over our incoming robot masters: we're actually good at maths. There's so much talk about the threat posed by intelligent machines that it sometimes seems as though we should surrender to our robot overlords now. But Junaid Mubeen isn't ready to throw in the towel just yet. As far as he is concerned, we have the edge over machines because of a remarkable system of thought developed...
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An innovative and appealing way for the layperson to develop math skills--while actually enjoying itMost people agree that math is important, but few would say it's fun. This book will show you that the subject you learned to hate in high school can be as entertaining as a witty remark, as engrossing as the mystery novel you can't put down--in short, fun! As veteran math educators Posamentier and Lehmann demonstrate, when you realize that doing math...
13) One town
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The 1s in One Town love the number 1. Learn all about this number by exploring One Town. Have fun along the way with bright illustrations, interesting facts, and a number game. Ready, Set, Count! teaches readers numbers one through ten by exploring fictional towns based on each number. With colorful artwork, hilarious characters, and fun number games, these books make counting a blast!
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"One can be one thing all on its own-one star, one stream, one stick, one stone. But those on their toes, those using their smarts, know one can be more than the sum of its parts. Consider the two slices of bread that make up one sandwich, or the three lines of poetry that form one haiku, or even the ten years that form one decade. From one to ten, from sandwiches to centuries, every part is necessary to the whole. In this fascinating concept book,...
15) Three town
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The 3s in Three Town love the number 3. Learn all about this number by exploring Three Town. Have fun along the way with bright illustrations, interesting facts, and a number game. Ready, Set, Count! teaches readers numbers one through ten by exploring fictional towns based on each number. With colorful artwork, hilarious characters, and fun number games, these books make counting a blast!
16) Two town
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The 2s in Two Town love the number 2. Learn all about this number by exploring Two Town. Have fun along the way with bright illustrations, interesting facts, and a number game. Ready, Set, Count! teaches readers numbers one through ten by exploring fictional towns based on each number. With colorful artwork, hilarious characters, and fun number games, these books make counting a blast!
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As a mathematician, philosopher, logician, historian, socialist, pacifist, and social critic, Bertrand Russell is noted for his "revolt against idealism" in Britain in the early 20th century, as well as his pacifist activism during WWI, a campaign against Adolf Hitler and later the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. In addition to his political activism, he is considered to be one of the founders of analytic philosophy, receiving the Nobel...
18) Four town
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The 4s in Four Town love the number 4. Learn all about this number by exploring Four Town. Have fun along the way with bright illustrations, interesting facts, and a number game. Ready, Set, Count! teaches readers numbers one through ten by exploring fictional towns based on each number. With colorful artwork, hilarious characters, and fun number games, these books make counting a blast!
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The frustrations book shows several ways to solve many math problems. These would include factoring binomials and polynomials, solving quadratic equations, work and other story problems, such as distance, rate and time, plus trig relationships and everyday math questions. You will enjoy the 45-day road trip analyzing many questions to be solved as you ride down and up the east coast.
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