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Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"On November 25th, 1915, Albert Einstein published his field equations of general relativity and reinvented gravity. Rather than being some mysterious unseen force pulling objects together, gravity, Einstein told the world, is a manifestation of the curvature of space-time caused by the presence of massive objects. But Einstein's theory wasn't born in a vacuum, not even the vacuum of space. Instead, the theory of general relativity relies upon complicated...
2) Mathematics 1001: absolutely everything that matters in mathematics in 1001 bite-sized explanations
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
The author focuses on how mathematics is created rather than on mathematical facts and teaches the subject without requiring memorization or any mathematical knowledge beyond basic computation.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
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...
Author
Publisher
FIREFLY BOOKS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"A compilation of everyday events analyzed for their probability of occurring. The odds are determined using mathematical equations and science. An entertaining illustrated reference to the role of mathematics in everyday life. Topics examined are: the human condition, sports and games, traveling from A to B, digital technology, chance and coincidence, and more."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Wellfleet Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
This easy-to-understand and fully illustrated handbook teaches essential math concepts using real-life examples so you can confidently apply math skills in everyday situations such as personal finance, cooking, home repair, and shopping.
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In bite-sized chapters that require only high school algebra, [Edward Scheinerman] invites recreational mathematicians and neophytes alike to try their hands at solving mathematical puzzles and provides an engaging and friendly tour of numbers, shapes, and uncertainty. The result is an unforgettable introduction to the fundamentals and pleasures of thinking mathematically. --
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"In 2010, award-winning professor Steven wrote a series for the New York Times online called "The Elements of Math." It was hugely popular: Each piece climbed the most emailed list and elicited hundreds of comments. Readers begged for more, and has now delivered. In this fun, fast-paced book, he offers us all a second chance at math. Each short chapter of The Joy of X provides an "Aha!" moment, starting with why numbers are helpful, and moving on...
Author
Publisher
Ediciones Lea
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
Description
In Spanish: "Los padres que ayudan a sus hijos con sus tareas de matemáticas a veces descubrir lagunas en su propio conocimiento. Ellos o nunca aprendieron los mismos conceptos o no recuerde exactamente los detalles de lo que han aprendido a esa edad. [Este libro] tiene como objetivo ayudar a esos padres , abuelos y cuidadores, con la información y los conceptos que necesitan saber para estar presente y útil "- Amazon.com
In English: "Parents...
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