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Dr. Winthrop undertakes to identify the very source of physical law, with a view to explaining why there are any laws at all and why they have the forms they do.
The main idea is to treat the representation of a fact of the external world as a received message. By assuming exact correspondence between the fact and its representation one arrives a general law of physics, a Law of Laws, one that yields both known and new laws governing the behavior...
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This intriguing title teaches readers the history of number systems. From Egyptian times to the modern day, this text covers the number systems of the Roman Empire, the Maya Empire, the Inca Empire, Babylon, and India. This full-color book teaches students about operations and algebraic reasoning, introducing them to new concepts and vocabulary terms like place value, rounded numbers, exact numbers, the binary system, and more. Primary sources like...
69) Counting on fall
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Math in nature volume 1
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Owlkids
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c2012
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Journey into the natural world in the fall and discover that numbers, patterns, shapes -- and much more! -- can be found by observing everyday plants and animals.
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Bridget "Biddy" Mason was an African-American midwife, nurse, real estate entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former slave who influenced the history of Los Angeles and California. Learn about her fascinating life with this primary source biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content knowledge. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested...
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Este texto se deriva del trabajo conjunto desarrollado en la Universidad del Norte por los Grupos de Investigación en Matemáticas y en Productividad y Competitividad y tiene como propósito apoyar trabajos investigativos en los que el uso de técnicas Estadísticas Multivariadas sea indispensable por el volumen de datos o variables que deban tratarse. Los autores utilizan fuentes diversas y presentan desarrollos teóricos de las técnicas estadísticas,...
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La plupart des mathématiques sont présentées dans ce livre, en partant des concepts de base et élémentaires pour explorer les domaines les plus complexes et avancés.Les mathématiques sont abordées à la fois d'un point de vue théorique, en exposant des théorèmes et des définitions de chaque type particulier, et sur le plan pratique, en résolvant plus de 1 000 exercices.L'approche des mathématiques est donnée par des connaissances progressives,...
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Mircea Pitici holds a PhD mathematics education from Cornell University, where he teaches math and writing. He has edited The Best Writing on Mathematics since 2010.
The year's most memorable writing on mathematics
This anthology brings together the year's finest writing on mathematics from around the world. Featuring promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in mathematics, The Best Writing on Mathematics makes available to a wide...
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Michael Huber is associate professor of mathematics at Muhlenberg College.
Fun math puzzles based on the Twelve Labors of Hercules
How might Hercules, the most famous of the Greek heroes, have used mathematics to complete his astonishing Twelve Labors? From conquering the Nemean Lion and cleaning out the Augean Stables, to capturing the Erymanthean Boar and entering the Underworld to defeat the three-headed dog Cerberus, Hercules and his legend...
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This book covers topics such as Elements of the theory of sets; Real numbers; Metric spaces; Additional properties of the real line; Normed spaces; Hilbert spaces; Spaces of continuous functions; Differential calculus; Analytic functions; Application of analytic functions to plane topology; Existence theorems; Elementary spectral theory; Elements of linear algebra.
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The book is a general description and a reflection of my journey in unearthing the mysteries of mathematics as a subject and an approach toward understanding and learning it. It will not necessarily give you tools but will prepare you to approach the subject with confidence and an open mind-set. The book classifies the evolution of math, from prehistoric times to current and contemporary issues, and the future affecting the subject. It also gives...
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The best way to master math is to practice, practice, practice-and 1,001 Math Problems offers "mathophobes" and others who just need a little math tutoring the practice they need to succeed. Whether students need help calculating a tip or facing a standardized math test that could determine their future, the 1,001 math questions in this useful manual provides them with the skill sets they need to master math, algebra, and geometry challenges.
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