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Mathematics
Paperback. Tracing the impact of optimization and the ways in which it has influenced the study of mathematics, biology, economics, and even politics, this title reveals how the idea has driven some of our greatest intellectual breakthroughs. Num Pages: 208 pages, 17 halftones, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: PBU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226199955
- ISBN
- 9780226199955
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.34
€ 18.99
€ 16.34
Paperback. An anthology featuring the year's finest writing on mathematics from around the world. It helps readers discover why Freeman Dyson thinks some mathematicians are birds while others are frogs; why Keith Devlin believes there's more to mathematics than proof; and what Samuel Arbesman can tell us about the epidemiology of the undead in zombie flicks. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Series: The Best Writing on Mathematics. Num Pages: 436 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 32. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 436
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148410
- ISBN
- 9780691148410
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.56
€ 26.99
€ 20.56
Paperback. Offers surprising insights into the nature, meaning, and practice of mathematics. This book explains mathematical aspects of origami foldings; discusses the frequency and distribution of the prime numbers; ponders whether mathematics is invented or discovered; and describes what is special about a ball in five dimensions. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Series: The Best Writing on Mathematics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 37 halftones. 15 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 219 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691156552
- ISBN
- 9780691156552
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.94
€ 23.99
€ 17.94
Paperback. Offers a panoramic view of mathematics in contemporary society; Terence Tao discusses aspects of universal mathematical laws in complex systems; Ian Stewart explains how in mathematics everything arises out of nothing; and Erin Maloney and Sian Beilock consider the mathematical anxiety experienced by many students and suggest effective remedies. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Series: The Best Writing on Mathematics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 halftones. 26 line illus. BIC Classification: PB; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 2013 ed.
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691160412
- ISBN
- 9780691160412
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.56
€ 26.99
€ 20.56
Paperback. This annual anthology brings together the year's finest mathematics writing from around the world. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Series: The Best Writing on Mathematics. Num Pages: 360 pages, 34 color illus. 60 halftones. 30 line illus. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691164175
- ISBN
- 9780691164175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.56
€ 26.99
€ 20.56
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPL; PBCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691058535
- ISBN
- 9780691058535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.94€ 83.22
€ 108.94
€ 83.22
Hardcover. Gives a look at numbers and their roles from language to flowers to the imagination. This title includes numerical topics and concepts. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- Corrected
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387979939
- ISBN
- 9780387979939
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.40
€ 54.40
Hardcover. Blends middle school math with fantasy to create an adventure in problem-solving. This title includes word problems that are perilous, do-or-die scenarios of blood-sucking vampires, or a rowboat of 5 shipwrecked sailors with a single barrel of freshwater. It presents problems that are as fun to read as they are challenging to solve. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 235 x 145 x 27. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing United States
- Edition
- 1st Printing
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761163749
- ISBN
- 9780761163749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.52
€ 16.99
€ 15.52
Hardcover. Gerry Kennedy set off on a tour through Russia, China, Japan and the USA . Only dimly aware of his Victorian ancestors: George Boole, forefather of the digital revolution and James Hinton, eccentric philosopher and advocate of polygamy, he had directly followed in the footsteps of two dynasties of radical thinkers and doers. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGT; JPWQ; PBB; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Attic Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782051855
- ISBN
- 9781782051855
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.82
€ 33.99
€ 24.82
Hardback. Game theory is central to understanding human behavior and relevant to all of the behavioral sciences - from biology and economics, to anthropology and political science. This title demonstrates that game theory alone cannot fully explain human behavior and should instead complement other key concepts championed by the behavioral disciplines. Num Pages: 304 pages, 36 line illus. BIC Classification: GT; HP; JMH; KC; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691140520
- ISBN
- 9780691140520
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.81€ 68.67
€ 88.81
€ 68.67
Paperback. Game theory is central to understanding human behavior and relevant to all of the behavioral sciences - from biology and economics, to anthropology and political science. This title demonstrates, game theory alone cannot fully explain human behavior and should instead complement other key concepts championed by the behavioral disciplines. Num Pages: 288 pages, 36 line illus. BIC Classification: PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 179 x 253 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691160849
- ISBN
- 9780691160849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.35
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Paperback. This work extends the author's consideration of the catastrophe theory of the universe begun in "Mathematics and the Unexpected", by drawing on literary sources, particularly the Norse saga of Saint Olaf, and such current topics as chaos theory, information theory and particle physics. Translator(s): Volk, Carol. Num Pages: 190 pages, 2 halftones, 14 line drawings. BIC Classification: PBT; PBW; PHP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226199924
- ISBN
- 9780226199924
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.26
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€ 21.26
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1941
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691083940
- ISBN
- 9780691083940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.21€ 46.81
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Paperback. Otto Toeplitz did not teach calculus as a static system of techniques and facts to be memorized. Instead, he drew on his knowledge of history of mathematics and presented calculus as an organic evolution of ideas. Through this approach, Toeplitz elucidated mathematical advances that contributed to modern calculus. This work deals with this topic. Num Pages: 201 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226806686
- ISBN
- 9780226806686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.40
€ 42.99
€ 33.40
Paperback. CALCULUS + PEPPERONI / FUN = MATH SUCCESS Do you want to do well on your calculus exam? Are you looking for a quick refresher course? Or would you just like to get a taste of what calculus is all about? If so, you've selected the right book. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471269878
- ISBN
- 9780471269878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.38
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€ 17.38
Paperback. For many students, calculus can be the most mystifying and frustrating course they will ever take. This study guide works as a supplement to any single-variable calculus course or textbook. It includes more than 475 examples (ranging from easy to hard) that provide step-by-step reasoning. Series: Princeton Lifesaver Study Guides. Num Pages: 752 pages, 350 line illus. BIC Classification: PBKA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 186 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1548.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 752
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130880
- ISBN
- 9780691130880
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.98
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Paperback. Tells the story of an extraordinary connection between a teacher and a student. This title describes the transformation that takes place in a student's heart, as he and his teacher reverse roles, as they age, as they are buffeted by life itself. Num Pages: 184 pages, 9 halftones. 46 line illus. BIC Classification: BM; PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150383
- ISBN
- 9780691150383
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.86
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Hardback. Calculus is the mathematical method for the analysis of things that change, and since in the natural world we are surrounded by change, the development of calculus was a huge breakthrough in the history of mathematics. David Acheson charts the historical development of calculus and takes readers through the basic ideas, step by step. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 115 black and white images. BIC Classification: PBK; PBKA; PBX. Dimension: 196 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198804543
- ISBN
- 9780198804543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.08
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Paperback. "Covers all of algebra's essentials-- including rational and real numbers, the number line, variables, expressions, laws of combination, linear and quadratic equations, rates, proportion, and graphing-- with clear, funny, and easy-to-understand illustrations"--Page 4 of cover. Series: Cartoon Guide Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062202697
- ISBN
- 9780062202697
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.40
€ 19.99
€ 14.40
Paperback. Part of "Cartoon Guide" series, this title offers college-level calculus course. It teaches the course essentials, functions, limits, derivatives, and integrals, with numerous examples and applications. It includes problem sets, designed to help readers cement the lessons learned in each section. Series: Cartoon Guide Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 188 x 18. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061689093
- ISBN
- 9780061689093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.37
€ 19.99
€ 14.37