Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Spravochnik po matematike Spravochnik po matematike I. N. Bronshtein,K. A. Semendyayev,Gerhard Musiol,Heiner Mühlig,I.N. Bronshtein,K.A. Semendyayev,I. N. Bronshteĭn This guide book to mathematics contains in handbook form the fundamental working knowledge of mathematics which is needed as an everyday guide for working scientists and engineers, as well as for stu… OL11262952W
Origami 5 Origami 5 International Meeting of Origami Science, Mathematics, and Education (5th 2010 Singapore) "While many individuals have discovered discrete connections among origami, mathematics, science, technology, and education during the twentieth century, the field really took off when previously iso… OL15941376W
A strange wilderness A strange wilderness Amir D. Aczel "Bestselling popular science author Amir Aczel selects the most fascinating individuals and stories in the history of mathematics, presenting a colorful narrative that explores the quirky personaliti… OL16167504W
The number sense The number sense Stanislas Dehaene "Our understanding of how the human brain performs mathematical calculations is far from complete, but in recent years there have been many exciting breakthroughs by scientists all over the world. No… OL16963942W
Mensch und Mathematik Mensch und Mathematik Edwin Graeupl In der dominierenden Sichtweise der westlichen Kultur schreibt man den Gegenständen der Mathematik seit Plato ein selbständiges Dasein in einer übergeordneten Welt (wie man sie auch immer nennen mag)… OL17091779W
Five Equations That Changed the World Five Equations That Changed the World Michael Guillen Robert Frost once suggested that a poem is a pithy form of expression that, by definition, can never be translated accurately. The same can be said about mathematics: The best way to understand and a… OL1925971W
The magic of math The magic of math Arthur Benjamin "The Magic of Math is the math book you wish you had in school. Using a delightful assortment of examples--from ice cream scoops and poker hands to measuring mountains and making magic squares--this … OL20007944W
Alan Turing Alan Turing Dermot Turing **Following hot on the heels of The Imitation Game, this is the first modern biography of Alan Turing by a member of the family—Alan’s nephew, Sir Dermot Turing.** Alan Turing was an extraordinary… OL20222785W
Out of the labyrinth Out of the labyrinth Ellen Kaplan,Robert Kaplan Who hasn't feared the math Minotaur in its labyrinth of abstractions? Now, in Out of the Labyrinth, Robert and Ellen Kaplan--the founders of The Math Circle, the popular learning program begun at Har… OL20625120W
Mathematics for scientific and technical students Mathematics for scientific and technical students H. Davies,H.G. Davies,G.A. Hicks Covers all the basic mathematical concepts and techniques required in the study of scientific and technical courses at GNVQ, A'level and technician level. A bridging text for degree courses and intro… OL20975633W
Mathematics for chemistry Mathematics for chemistry Brian T. Sutcliffe,Graham Doggett Written for those who have not studied mathematics to the depth required for understanding the infrastructure of chemistry. It presents a selection of mathematical ideas and techniques in the form of… OL24136761W
The Hutchinson dictionary of scientific biography. The Hutchinson dictionary of scientific biography. Roy Porter lvii, 891 pages : 26 cm OL28766453W
Mathematics illustrated dictionary Mathematics illustrated dictionary Jeanne Bendick A dictionary of mathematical terms from abacus to zone. Includes a section of tables, symbols, abbreviations, and formulas. OL3005118W
The Road to Reality The Road to Reality Roger Penrose Un libro definitivo e imprescindible para tener en la mano, en un solo volumen, todo el saber acumulado hasta la actualidad sobre el universo, el espacio, las leyes que lo rigen y los conceptos esenc… OL3474173W
Mathematical cosmology Mathematical cosmology Peter Theodore Landsberg Cosmology is a subject of much scientific and philosophical interest, but accounts are usually either non-mathematical or fully relativistic. This book seeks to give readers a quantitative understand… OL4476055W
Causality Causality Judea Pearl Written by one of the preeminent researchers in the field, this book provides a comprehensive exposition of modern analysis of causation. It shows how causality has grown from a nebulous concept into… OL4624596W
The Universal Book of Mathematics The Universal Book of Mathematics David Darling Praise for David Darling The Universal Book of Astronomy "A first-rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science. . . . Highly recommended." -Library Journal … OL5838540W
Der Zahlenteufel Der Zahlenteufel Hans Magnus Enzensberger Annoyed with his math teacher who assigns word problems and won't let him use a calculator, twelve-year-old Robert finds help from the number devil in his dreams. OL973176W