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Mathematics
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
€ 21.99€ 17.98
€ 21.99
€ 17.98
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€ 20.63
€ 26.99
€ 20.63
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
€ 33.00
€ 33.00
Paperback. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Num Pages: 408 pages, 119 color illus. 12 halftones. 31 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 131.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691175294
- ISBN
- 9780691175294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.38
€ 40.99
€ 29.38
Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GBC; HP; PB; PD; UYQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Birkhauser United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781468480528
- ISBN
- 9781468480528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.12
€ 66.12
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
€ 108.06€ 82.35
€ 108.06
€ 82.35
Paperback. A handy where-to-find-it pocket reference companion to Euclid's Elements. Provides all the propositions and diagrams without the detailed proofs. Readers can use it to see the scope and structure of Elements, identify exactly what Euclid covers and what he doesn't, and to find the location of remembered propositions. Editor(s): Densmore, Dana. Translator(s): Heath, Thomas L. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBH; PBM; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 132 x 12. Weight in Grams: 199.
- Publisher
- Green Lion Press United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781888009217
- ISBN
- 9781888009217
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.13
€ 14.99
€ 14.13
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
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.29
€ 16.99
€ 16.29
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
€ 88.09€ 68.07
€ 88.09
€ 68.07
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€ 29.12
€ 40.99
€ 29.12
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1941
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691083940
- ISBN
- 9780691083940
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Condition: New
€ 58.73€ 46.81
€ 58.73
€ 46.81
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€ 33.37
€ 42.99
€ 33.37
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€ 17.47
€ 19.99
€ 17.47
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.80
€ 33.99
€ 24.80
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.86
€ 24.99
€ 18.86
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€ 15.14
€ 18.99
€ 15.14
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.47
€ 19.99
€ 14.47
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
€ 26.99€ 22.68
€ 26.99
€ 22.68
Paperback. Statistics help us create Internet technologies, develop medicines, win elections, invest in stocks, predict the weather, and more. But the methods that produce important numbers remain beyond many of us. This book take us on a tour of this subject. It explores the key foundational concepts of statistics and the perils of improper methods. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hill and Wang
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809033591
- ISBN
- 9780809033591
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.44
€ 25.99
€ 21.44
Hardback. This 2004 book presents a fascinating collection of problems related to the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality and coaches readers through solutions. Num Pages: 318 pages, 35 b/w illus. 161 exercises. BIC Classification: PBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521837750
- ISBN
- 9780521837750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.86
€ 145.86
The Center and Cyclicity Problems. A Computational Algebra Approach.
Romanovski, Valery G.; Shafer, Douglas S.
Paperback. Using a computational algebra approach, this work addresses the center and cyclicity problems as behaviors of dynamical systems and families of polynomial systems. The self-contained text contains exercises as well as historical notes and algorithms. Num Pages: 330 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBKJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817647261
- ISBN
- 9780817647261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.67
€ 71.67
Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: KJK; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119386261
- ISBN
- 9781119386261
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.54
€ 32.99
€ 23.54
Paperback. Suitable for those who needs to communicate complex research results, this title includes four new chapters that cover writing about interactions, writing about event history analysis, writing about multilevel models, and the "Goldilocks principle" for choosing the right size contrast for interpreting results for different variables. Series: Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing and Publishing. Num Pages: 560 pages, 2 halftones, 87 figures, 52 tables. BIC Classification: CBW; PBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 169 x 30. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226527871
- ISBN
- 9780226527871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 42.80
€ 54.99
€ 42.80