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Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension
A Mathematician's Journey Through Narcissistic Numbers, Optimal Dating Algorithms, at Least Two Kinds of Infinity, and More
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2014
A book from the stand-up mathematician that makes math fun again!
Math is boring, says the mathematician and comedian Matt Parker. Part of the problem may be the way the subject is taught, but it's also true that we all, to a greater or lesser extent, find math difficult and counterintuitive....
Nabokov's Favorite Word Is Mauve
What the Numbers Reveal About the Classics, Bestsellers, and Our Own Writing
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
Data meets literature in this “enlightening” (The Wall Street Journal), “brilliant” (The Boston Globe), “Nate Silver-esque” (O, The Oprah Magazine) look at what the numbers have to say about our favorite authors and their masterpieces.
There’s a famous piece of writing advice—offered...
by Eric Reese, Patsy F. Kanter
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
THE PARENT’S MATH GUIDE
Helping Your Child Understand Math
Do you have a child that does not understand math concepts the first time round? Do you see their potential and want to help them overcome their difficulties in math? This eBook provides excellent math tips to help you tutor...
Magical Mathematics
The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2011
Magical Mathematics reveals the secrets of fun-to-perform card tricks—and the profound mathematical ideas behind them—that will astound even the most accomplished magician. Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham provide easy, step-by-step instructions for each trick, explaining how to set up the effect...
by Edward Kasner, James Newman
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2013
You don’t have to love math to enjoy a hand of cards, a night at the casino, or a puzzle. But your pleasure and prowess at games, gambling, and other numerically related pursuits can be heightened with this entertaining volume, in which the authors offer a fascinating view of some of the lesser-known...
The Fifth Postulate
How Unraveling A Two Thousand Year Old Mystery Unraveled the Universe
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
The great discovery that no one wanted to make
It's the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, and Euclidean geometry has been profoundly influential for centuries. One mystery remains, however: Euclid's fifth postulate has eluded for two thousand years all attempts to prove it. What happens when...
by Paul J. Nahin
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2012
What are your chances of dying on your next flight, being called for jury duty, or winning the lottery? We all encounter probability problems in our everyday lives. In this collection of twenty-one puzzles, Paul Nahin challenges us to think creatively about the laws of probability as they apply in...
by Ian Stewart
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015
Renowned mathematician Ian Stewart uses remarkable (and some unremarkable) numbers to introduce readers to the beauty of mathematics.
At its heart, mathematics is about numbers, our fundamental tools for understanding the world. In Professor Stewart's Incredible Numbers, Ian Stewart offers...
by Keith Ball
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2011
How does mathematics enable us to send pictures from space back to Earth? Where does the bell-shaped curve come from? Why do you need only 23 people in a room for a 50/50 chance of two of them sharing the same birthday? In Strange Curves, Counting Rabbits, and Other Mathematical Explorations, Keith...
Wonders of Numbers
Adventures in Mathematics, Mind, and Meaning
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2001
Who were the five strangest mathematicians in history? What are the ten most interesting numbers? Jam-packed with thought-provoking mathematical mysteries, puzzles, and games, Wonders of Numbers will enchant even the most left-brained of readers. Hosted by the quirky Dr. Googol--who resides on a remote...
Digital Dice
Computational Solutions to Practical Probability Problems (New in Paperback)
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2013
Some probability problems are so difficult that they stump the smartest mathematicians. But even the hardest of these problems can often be solved with a computer and a Monte Carlo simulation, in which a random-number generator simulates a physical process, such as a million rolls of a pair of dice....
The Tangram Puzzle Book
A New Approach to the Classic Pieces
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2018
THE TANGRAM is one of the oldest types of dissection puzzles in the world that originated from China. It traditionally requires the participant to arrange seven pieces (or "tans") into a shape just by looking at the given silhouette.
LEARN WHILE PLAYING The puzzles in this unique...
Slap Shot Science
A Curious Fan's Guide to Hockey
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2015
From the moment the first player steps onto the ice, every conceivable principle of science is in play. To understand hockey—fully understand it—Alain Haché argues that you must first learn how ice reacts to a passing blade, how the trajectory and aerodynamics of the puck affect its chances of...
by Jason Scotts
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2014
Thank you for checking out the book "Minecraft Cheats : 70 Top Minecraft Cheats Exposed!" This book will tell you how to play Minecraft with cheats enabled. That means that you would be able to explore more in every world, build awesome structures, and kill mobs. A bit of warning though - using these...