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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Edwin Abbott Abbott
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Classic of science (and mathematical) fiction — charmingly illustrated by the author — describes the adventures of A. Square, a resident of Flatland, in Spaceland (three dimensions), Lineland (one dimension) and Pointland (no... ( read more)
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The Golden Ratio: The Story of Phi, the World's Most Astonishing Number
by Mario Livio
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Throughout history, thinkers from mathematicians to theologians have pondered the mysterious relationship between numbers and the nature of reality. In this fascinating book, Mario Livio tells the tale of a number at the heart of that mystery: phi, or 1... ( read more)
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Chances Are . . .: Adventures in Probability
by Michael Kaplan and Ellen Kaplan
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A layman's journey into the realm of probability: from poker to politics, weather to war, Monte Carlo to mortality.
We search for certainty, but find only likelihood. All things are possible, only one thing actually happens; everything else is in... ( read more)
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Algebra Demystified (Demystified)
by Rhon Huettenmueller
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Unlike most books on algebra, this guide lets readers master algebra one simple step at a time--at their own speed. "Algebra Demystified" is loaded with diagrams to reinforce mathematical concepts, along with exercise sets, chapter ending quizzes, and... ( read more)
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I Am a Strange Loop
by Douglas R. Hofstadter
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Douglas Hofstadter's follow-up to his beloved classic Gödel, Escher, Bach is a fascinating exploration of a central philosophical concern: What exactly is the self? Brilliant, funny, and surprising, I Am a Strange Loop is a unique look at what makes... ( read more)
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The Unfinished Game: Pascal, Fermat, and the Seventeenth-Century Letter That Made the World Modern
by Keith Devlin
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Before the mid-seventeenth century, scholars generally agreed that it was impossible to predict something by calculating mathematical outcomes. One simply could not put a numerical value on the likelihood that a particular event would occur. Even the... ( read more)
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Painless Algebra 2ND Edition
by Lynette Long
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For students who are intimidated by all forms of math, here is a set of easy steps that lead to an understanding of elementary algebra. The author defines all terms, points out potential pitfalls in algebraic calculation, and makes problem solving a fun... ( read more)
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The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved: How Mathematical Genius Discovered the Language of Symmetry
by Mario Livio
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From the author of the bestseller "The Golden Ratio" comes the story of the 4,000-year-long mathematical quest that uncovered the laws of symmetry in nature and the arts.... ( read more)
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The Numerati
by Stephen Baker
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Stephen Baker's The Numerati illuminates a topic that couldn't be timelier — the quantification of everything, from shopping to dating and marriage; from education to industry. While proving that almost everything can be determined by an algorithm... ( read more)
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Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea
by Charles Seife
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It is difficult to imagine being scared of a number?or the absence of a number.
Yet, as Charles
Seife explains at the beginning of Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous
Idea, "for ancient peoples zero was a foreign — and frightening... ( read more)
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Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
by Daniel Tammet
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One of the worlds only 50 living autistic savants is the first to tell his compelling and inspiring life story, and explain how his incredible mind works. While Tammets brain has amazed scientists for years, readers will be moved by this remarkable mans... ( read more)
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Calculus Demystified (Demystified)
by Steven G Krantz
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LEARNING CALCULUS JUST GOT A LOT EASIER! Heres an innovative shortcut to gaining a more intuitive understanding of both differential and integral calculus. In Calculus Demystified an experienced teacher and author of more than 30 books puts all the math... ( read more)
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Prisoner's Dilemma: John Von Neumann, Game Theory, and the Puzzle of the Bomb
by William Poundstone
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John von Neumann invented the digital computer, played a key role in the development of the atom bomb, constructed a branch of mathematics known as game theory, and became a defender of a movement to bomb the Russians before they could bomb us. Now comes... ( read more)
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Number: The Language of Science
by Tobias Dantzig
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Number is an eloquent, accessible tour de force that reveals how the concept of number evolved from prehistoric times through the twentieth century. Tobias Dantzig shows that the development of math (from the invention of counting to the discovery of... ( read more)
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Pre-Algebra Demystified (Demystified)
by Allan Bluman
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TAKE THE ANXIETY OUT OF PRE-ALGEBRA In Pre-Algebra Demystified, experienced math instructor Allan Bluman provides an effective, anxiety-soothing, and totally painless way to master the math fundamentals so crucial to college¿but so difficult for the... ( read more)
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Symmetry: The Ordering Principle (Wooden Books)
by David Wade
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Symmetry underlies almost every aspect of nature and our experience of the world, from the subatomic realms of quantum mechanics to the equations of physics, in art, architecture and our concepts of morality and justice. In this little book Welsh... ( read more)
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Algebra Success in 20 Minutes a Day 3RD Edition
by Learningexpress Llc
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This is a third edition of one of our best-selling titles. A wonderful introduction or refresher course in basic Algebra. This offers 20 simple lessons that promote quick but thorough learning of practical, essential skills. There is an empahasis on the... ( read more)
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Q.E.D.: Beauty in Mathematical Proof (Wooden Books)
by Burkhard Polster
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Q.E.D. presents some of the most famous mathematical proofs in a charming book that will appeal to nonmathematicians and math experts alike. Grasp in an instant why Pythagoras’s theorem must be correct. Follow the ancient Chinese proof of the... ( read more)
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Algebra Survival Guide: A Conversational Handbook for the Thoroughly Befuddled
by Josh Rappaport
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Praised by leading educational journals, the Algebra Survival Guide uses humor, cartoons, and crystal- clear explanations to help students tackle the trickiest topics of pre-algebra and Algebra I. The text features a lively question-and-answer format... ( read more)
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Unknown Quantity: A Real and Imaginary History of Algebra
by John Derbyshire
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For curious nonmathematicians and armchair algebra buffs, John Derbyshire discovers the story behind the formulae, roots, and radicals. As he did so masterfully in Prime Obsession, Derbyshire brings the evolution of mathematical thinking to dramatic... ( read more)
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