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Biologists have long dismissed mathematics as being unable to meaningfully contribute to our understanding of living beings. Within the past ten years, however, mathematicians have proven that they hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of our world -- and ourselves.
In The Mathematics of Life, Ian Stewart provides a fascinating overview of the vital but little-recognized role mathematics has played in pulling back the curtain on the hidden complexities...
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"The object of the following chapters is not to teach mathematics, but to enable students from the very beginning of their course to know what the science is about, and why it is necessarily the foundation of exact thought as applied to natural phenomena." Thus begins this volume by the prominent English philosopher and mathematician Alfred North Whitehead, a concise statement on the nature and meaning of mathematics for the general student. Expertly...
5) Mathematics
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World Book
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in mathematics. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
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Historically, many of the most important mathematical concepts arose from problems that were recreational in origin. This book takes advantage of that fact, using recreational mathematics — problems, puzzles and games — to teach students how to think critically. Encouraging active participation rather than just observation, the book focuses less on mathematical results than on how these results can be applied to thinking about problems...
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The Great Courses
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2016.
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English
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See how all that you have learned in the course relates to mathematics—and vice versa. Trace the origin of deductive logic to the ancient geometrician Euclid. Then consider the development of non-Euclidean geometries in the 19th century and the puzzle this posed for mathematicians.
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Kanopy Streaming
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2015.
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English
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Chess is more like doing real mathematics than almost any other game out there. You'll get a quick overview of how it's is played; learn how to see connections between math and chess; explore some classic chess puzzles and problems; tap into strategies and tactics for the opening, middle, and end game; and get some tips that are sure to improve your game.
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The Great Courses
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2015.
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The most secure science, mathematics, hit the rocks of uncertainty in the 19th and 20th centuries. Trace the shocking discoveries of non-Euclidean geometries, Cantor’s paradoxes of infinite sets, and the incompleteness theorem of Kurt Godel. See how Alice in Wonderland sheds intriguing light on this new view of reality..
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Stenhouse Publishers
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2013.
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Watch as excellent math teachers guide elementary students in deepening their number sense, problem solving skills, and mathematical reasoning. The videos feature a range of tools and strategies, from anchor charts and math journals to math stations and number sense routines. Featured authors include Debbie Diller, Chris Confer, and Marco Ramirez.
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Master Your Coursework with Collins College Outlines
From fractions, decimals, and geometric measurement to exponents, scientific notation, and an introduction to algebra, the Collins College Outline in Basic Mathematics explores and explains the topics that students will find in introductory mathematics classes. Completely revised and updated by Dr. Lawrence Trivieri, Basic Mathematics includes a test yourself section with answers and complete...
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Entertaining, easy-to-follow suggestions for developing greater speed and accuracy in doing mathematical calculations. Surefire methods for multiplying without carrying, dividing with half the pencil work of long division, plus advice on how to add and subtract rapidly, master fractions, work quickly with decimals, handle percentages, and much more.
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Mathematics in medicine is a very important part of the health care process. Nurses and doctors must be able to perform math functions to administer proper dosages of medicine. Medicinal amounts are based on the weight of a patient. A doctor must convert weight from pounds to kilograms and then into milligrams to determine correct prescription dosages. A medical professional must be able to read bodily fluid test amounts in terms of microlitres and...
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Faced with the conundrum of ever changing life, all of us yearn for a single formula, which can solve the problem at hand. Recollecting the exact formula that would help in navigating the labyrinth of a problem is the perpetual problem. This really stares at us in the face when trying for competitive examinations and mostly in Mathematics where quantitative ability bodes importance. This book gives quick glance at commonly needed formulae for Arithmetic,...
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The Great Courses
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2016.
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By repeatedly folding a sheet of paper using a simple pattern, you bring together many of the ideas from previous lectures. Finish the course with a challenge question that reinterprets the folding exercise as a problem in sharing jelly beans. But don't panic! This is a test that practically takes itself!
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The Great Courses
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2017.
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Ready to exercise those brain cells? Humans have been having fun with mathematics for thousands of years. Along the way, they've discovered the amazing utility of this field—in science, engineering, finance, games of chance, and many other aspects of life. This course of 24 half-hour lectures celebrates the sheer joy of mathematics, taught by a mathematician who is literally a magician with numbers. Professor Arthur T. Benjamin of Harvey Mudd College...
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