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Humble Pi

When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World

by Matt Parker ...

Narrated by Matt Parker ...

Unabridged

9 hours 33 min

**#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERAN ADAM SAVAGE BOOK CLUB PICKThe book-length answer to anyone who ever put their hand up in math class and asked, “When am I ever going to use this in the real world?”“Fun, informative, and relentlessly entertaining, Humble Pi is a charming and very readable guide to some of humanity's all-time greatest miscalculations—that also gives you permission to feel a little ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

**#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERAN ADAM SAVAGE BOOK CLUB PICKThe book-length answer to anyone who ever put their hand up in math class and asked, “When am I ever going to use this in the real world?”“Fun, informative, and relentlessly entertaining, Humble Pi is a charming and very readable guide to some of humanity's all-time greatest miscalculations—that also gives you permission to feel a little
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Shape

The Hidden Geometry of Information, Biology, Strategy, Democracy, and EverythingElse

by Jordan Ellenberg ...

Narrated by Jordan Ellenberg ...

Unabridged

14 hours 23 min

**From the New York Times-bestselling author of How Not to Be Wrong—himself a world-class geometer—a far-ranging exploration of the power of geometry, which turns out to help us think better about practically everythingHow should a democracy choose its representatives? How can you stop a pandemic from sweeping the world? How do computers learn to play Go, and why is learning Go so much easier for ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

**From the New York Times-bestselling author of How Not to Be Wrong—himself a world-class geometer—a far-ranging exploration of the power of geometry, which turns out to help us think better about practically everythingHow should a democracy choose its representatives? How can you stop a pandemic from sweeping the world? How do computers learn to play Go, and why is learning Go so much easier for
... Read more
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A Mind for Numbers

How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)

by Barbara Oakley PhD ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

7 hours 4 min

The companion book to COURSERA®'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn"Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

The companion book to COURSERA®'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn"Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand
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Four Ways of Thinking

Statistical, Interactive, Chaotic and Complex

by David Sumpter ...

Narrated by Sam Woolf ...

Unabridged

8 hours 45 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.Acclaimed mathematician David Sumpter shows how we can deal with the chaos and complexity of our lives**What is the best way to think about the world? How often do we consider how our own thinking might impact the way we approach our daily decisions? Could it help or hinder our relationships, our careers, or even our health?Thinking about thinking is something we rarely ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

**Brought to you by Penguin.Acclaimed mathematician David Sumpter shows how we can deal with the chaos and complexity of our lives**What is the best way to think about the world? How often do we consider how our own thinking might impact the way we approach our daily decisions? Could it help or hinder our relationships, our careers, or even our health?Thinking about thinking is something we rarely
... Read more
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Big Data

How the Information Revolution Is Transforming Our Lives

by Brian Clegg ...

Narrated by DNU - Alex Moorcock - DNU ...

Series series Hot Science
Unabridged

4 hours 36 min

Is the Brexit vote successful big-data politics or the end of democracy? Why do airlines overbook, and why do banks get it wrong so often? How does big data enable Netflix to forecast a hit, CERN to find the Higgs boson, and medics to discover if red wine really is good for you? And how are companies using big data to benefit from smart meters, to use advertising to spy on you, and to develop the ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

Is the Brexit vote successful big-data politics or the end of democracy? Why do airlines overbook, and why do banks get it wrong so often? How does big data enable Netflix to forecast a hit, CERN to find the Higgs boson, and medics to discover if red wine really is good for you? And how are companies using big data to benefit from smart meters, to use advertising to spy on you, and to develop the
... Read more
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Counting

How We Use Numbers to Decide What Matters

by Deborah Stone ...

Narrated by Donna Postel ...

Unabridged

7 hours 27 min

What do people do when they count? What do numbers really mean? We all know that people can lie with statistics, but in this groundbreaking work, eminent political scientist Deborah Stone uncovers a much deeper problem. With help from Dr. Seuss and Cookie Monster, she explains why numbers can't be objective: in order to count, one must first decide what counts. Every number is the ending to a ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

What do people do when they count? What do numbers really mean? We all know that people can lie with statistics, but in this groundbreaking work, eminent political scientist Deborah Stone uncovers a much deeper problem. With help from Dr. Seuss and Cookie Monster, she explains why numbers can't be objective: in order to count, one must first decide what counts. Every number is the ending to a
... Read more
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The Universe Speaks in Numbers

How Modern Math Reveals Nature's Deepest Secrets

by Graham Farmelo ...

Narrated by Hugh Kermode ...

Unabridged

8 hours 38 min

**An award-winning science writer shows how math helps us solve the universe’s mysteries.“If you like reading about math without having to do math, this is a stellar book.” —Forbes**One of the great insights of science is that the universe has an underlying order. The supreme goal of physicists is to understand this order through laws that describe the behavior of the most basic particles and the ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

**An award-winning science writer shows how math helps us solve the universe’s mysteries.“If you like reading about math without having to do math, this is a stellar book.” —Forbes**One of the great insights of science is that the universe has an underlying order. The supreme goal of physicists is to understand this order through laws that describe the behavior of the most basic particles and the
... Read more
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Doctor Geek’s Laboratory, Season 2

Investigating the Exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)

by Joe Bevilacqua, Dr. Scott C. Viguié ...

Narrated by a full cast, Dr. Scott C. Viguié ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Doctor Geek’s Laboratory
Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

Doctor Geek and friends return to continue their mission to investigate science inspired by fiction in the hope to encourage the exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math).Season 2 Investigations:Episode 7 - Our Companion the Robot Investigation BeginsEpisode 8 - Cyber-WorldEpisode 9 - Karaoke ContestEpisode 9.5 - The Science of SantaEpisode 10 - 3D Printer ... Read more

$27.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Doctor Geek and friends return to continue their mission to investigate science inspired by fiction in the hope to encourage the exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math).Season 2 Investigations:Episode 7 - Our Companion the Robot Investigation BeginsEpisode 8 - Cyber-WorldEpisode 9 - Karaoke ContestEpisode 9.5 - The Science of SantaEpisode 10 - 3D Printer
... Read more
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In Our Time: 25 Theories and Thinkers in the History of Mathematics

A BBC Radio 4 Collection

by Melvyn Bragg ...

Narrated by Melvyn Bragg ...

Unabridged

18 hours 30 min

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss 25 pivotal concepts, theorists and developments that have advanced the science of mathematics'Might be the best radio programme ever' Oliver Burkeman, The GuardianIn Our Time is a Radio 4 phenomenon, a knowledge juggernaut that has informed and entertained over 2 million listeners each week since its first broadcast in 1998. In its 25 years on air, it has covered an ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss 25 pivotal concepts, theorists and developments that have advanced the science of mathematics'Might be the best radio programme ever' Oliver Burkeman, The GuardianIn Our Time is a Radio 4 phenomenon, a knowledge juggernaut that has informed and entertained over 2 million listeners each week since its first broadcast in 1998. In its 25 years on air, it has covered an
... Read more
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It's a Numberful World

How Math Is Hiding Everywhere

by Eddie Woo ...

Narrated by Adam Lofbomm ...

Unabridged

5 hours 12 min

Why aren't left-handers extinct? What makes a rainbow round? How is a pancreas . . . like a pendulum?These may not look like math questions, but they are—because they all have to do with patterns. And mathematics, atheart, is the study of patterns.That realization changed Eddie Woo's life—by turning the "dry" subject he dreaded in high school into a boundless quest for discovery. Now an award ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Why aren't left-handers extinct? What makes a rainbow round? How is a pancreas . . . like a pendulum?These may not look like math questions, but they are—because they all have to do with patterns. And mathematics, atheart, is the study of patterns.That realization changed Eddie Woo's life—by turning the "dry" subject he dreaded in high school into a boundless quest for discovery. Now an award
... Read more
Audiobook

Thinking Better

The Art of the Shortcut in Math and Life

by Marcus Du Sautoy ...

Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

Unabridged

11 hours 35 min

One of the world's great mathematicians shows why math is the ultimate timesaver—and how everyone can make their lives easier with a few simple shortcuts.We are often told that hard work is the key to success. But success isn’t about hard work – it’s about shortcuts. Shortcuts allow us to solve one problem quickly so that we can tackle an even bigger one. They make us capable of doing great things ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

One of the world's great mathematicians shows why math is the ultimate timesaver—and how everyone can make their lives easier with a few simple shortcuts.We are often told that hard work is the key to success. But success isn’t about hard work – it’s about shortcuts. Shortcuts allow us to solve one problem quickly so that we can tackle an even bigger one. They make us capable of doing great things
... Read more
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Escape from Model Land

How Mathematical Models Can Lead Us Astray and What We Can Do About It

by Erica Thompson ...

Narrated by Kirsty Dillon ...

Unabridged

9 hours 38 min

Why mathematical models are so often wrong, and how we can make better decisions by accepting their limitsWhether we are worried about the spread of COVID-19 or making a corporate budget, we depend on mathematical models to help us understand the world around us every day. But models aren’t a mirror of reality. In fact, they are fantasies, where everything works out perfectly, every time. And ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Why mathematical models are so often wrong, and how we can make better decisions by accepting their limitsWhether we are worried about the spread of COVID-19 or making a corporate budget, we depend on mathematical models to help us understand the world around us every day. But models aren’t a mirror of reality. In fact, they are fantasies, where everything works out perfectly, every time. And
... Read more
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The Art of More

How Mathematics Created Civilization

by Michael Brooks ...

Narrated by Nick Afka Thomas ...

Unabridged

9 hours 43 min

An illuminating, millennia-spanning history of the impact mathematics has had on the world, and the fascinating people who have mastered its inherent power, from Babylonian tax officials to the Apollo astronauts to the eccentric professor who invented the infrastructure of the online worldCounting is not innate to our nature, and without education humans can rarely count past three—beyond that, it ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

An illuminating, millennia-spanning history of the impact mathematics has had on the world, and the fascinating people who have mastered its inherent power, from Babylonian tax officials to the Apollo astronauts to the eccentric professor who invented the infrastructure of the online worldCounting is not innate to our nature, and without education humans can rarely count past three—beyond that, it
... Read more
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The Ancient Egyptian Metaphysical Architecture

by Moustafa Gadalla ...

Narrated by Susie Hennessy ...

Unabridged

6 hours 50 min

SHORT DESCRIPTIONThis new expanded edition reveals the Ancient Egyptian knowledge of harmonic proportion, sacred geometry, and number mysticism as manifested in their texts, temples, tombs, art, hieroglyphs, etc., throughout their known history. It shows how the Egyptians designed their buildings to generate cosmic energy; and the mystical application of numbers in Egyptian works. The book ... Read more

$14.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

SHORT DESCRIPTIONThis new expanded edition reveals the Ancient Egyptian knowledge of harmonic proportion, sacred geometry, and number mysticism as manifested in their texts, temples, tombs, art, hieroglyphs, etc., throughout their known history. It shows how the Egyptians designed their buildings to generate cosmic energy; and the mystical application of numbers in Egyptian works. The book
... Read more
Audiobook

The Egyptian Pyramids Revisited

by Moustafa Gadalla ...

Narrated by Susie Hennessy ...

Unabridged

3 hours 46 min

SHORT DESCRIPTIONThe new expanded edition provides complete information about the pyramids of Ancient Egypt in the Giza Plateau. It contains the locations and dimensions of interiors and exteriors of these pyramids; the history and builders of the pyramids; theories of construction; theories on their purpose and function; the sacred geometry that was incorporated into the design of the pyramids; ... Read more

$9.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

SHORT DESCRIPTIONThe new expanded edition provides complete information about the pyramids of Ancient Egypt in the Giza Plateau. It contains the locations and dimensions of interiors and exteriors of these pyramids; the history and builders of the pyramids; theories of construction; theories on their purpose and function; the sacred geometry that was incorporated into the design of the pyramids;
... Read more
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What's the Use?

How Mathematics Shapes Everyday Life

by Ian Stewart ...

Narrated by Quentin Cooper ...

Unabridged

9 hours 6 min

See the world in a completely new way as an esteemed mathematician shows how math powers the world—from technology to health care and beyond.Almost all of us have sat in a math class, wondering when we'd ever need to know how to find the roots of a polynomial or graph imaginary numbers. And in one sense, we were right: if we needed to, we'd use a computer. But as Ian Stewart argues in What's the ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

See the world in a completely new way as an esteemed mathematician shows how math powers the world—from technology to health care and beyond.Almost all of us have sat in a math class, wondering when we'd ever need to know how to find the roots of a polynomial or graph imaginary numbers. And in one sense, we were right: if we needed to, we'd use a computer. But as Ian Stewart argues in What's the
... Read more
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Pluses and Minuses

How Math Solves Our Problems

by Stefan Buijsman ...

Narrated by René Ruiz ...

Unabridged

5 hours 11 min

A guide to changing how you think about numbers and mathematics, from the prodigy changing the way the world thinks about math.We all know math is important: we live in the age of big data, our lives are increasingly governed by algorithms, and we're constantly faced with a barrage of statistics about everything from politics to our health. But what might be less obvious is how math factors into ... Read more

$20.00 CAD

A guide to changing how you think about numbers and mathematics, from the prodigy changing the way the world thinks about math.We all know math is important: we live in the age of big data, our lives are increasingly governed by algorithms, and we're constantly faced with a barrage of statistics about everything from politics to our health. But what might be less obvious is how math factors into
... Read more
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The Art of Uncertainty

How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk and Luck

by David Spiegelhalter ...

Narrated by David Spiegelhalter ...

Unabridged

10 hours 51 min

How dangerous is our diet? How much of sports falls into the realm of luck? When authorities categorize a given event as "highly likely"—how likely is that, really? Whether we're trying to decide if the benefits of a new medication are worth the chance of side effects or if artificial intelligence truly threatens humanity, our lives are riddled with uncertainties both everyday and existential—yet ... Read more

$33.92 CAD

How dangerous is our diet? How much of sports falls into the realm of luck? When authorities categorize a given event as "highly likely"—how likely is that, really? Whether we're trying to decide if the benefits of a new medication are worth the chance of side effects or if artificial intelligence truly threatens humanity, our lives are riddled with uncertainties both everyday and existential—yet
... Read more
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Dark Psychology 101

Learn The Secrets Of Covert Emotional Manipulation, Dark Persuasion, Undetected Mind Control, Mind Games, Deception, Hypnotism, Brainwashing And Other Tricks Of The Trade

by Michael Pace ...

Narrated by Jim D. Johnston ...

Unabridged

3 hours 41 min

Dark Psychology is one of the most powerful forces at work in the world today. It is used by the most powerful influencers the world has ever known. Those who are unaware of it risk having it used against them. Don’t run that risk!In his book entitled Dark Psychology 101 author Michael Pace offers a cutting-edge distillation of some of the most powerful principles in the world of dark psychology. ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dark Psychology is one of the most powerful forces at work in the world today. It is used by the most powerful influencers the world has ever known. Those who are unaware of it risk having it used against them. Don’t run that risk!In his book entitled Dark Psychology 101 author Michael Pace offers a cutting-edge distillation of some of the most powerful principles in the world of dark psychology.
... Read more
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The Primacy of Doubt

From Quantum Physics to Climate Change, How the Science of Uncertainty Can Help Us Understand Our Chaotic World

by Tim Palmer ...

Narrated by Tim Palmer ...

Unabridged

9 hours 41 min

Why does your weather app say “there’s a 10 percent chance of rain” instead of “it will be sunny”? In large part, this is due to the insight of award-winning physicist Tim Palmer, who pioneered the introduction of uncertainty into weather and climate prediction.Now, he wants to apply it to how we study everything else.In The Primacy of Doubt, Palmer gives us a revolutionary vision of mathematical ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Why does your weather app say “there’s a 10 percent chance of rain” instead of “it will be sunny”? In large part, this is due to the insight of award-winning physicist Tim Palmer, who pioneered the introduction of uncertainty into weather and climate prediction.Now, he wants to apply it to how we study everything else.In The Primacy of Doubt, Palmer gives us a revolutionary vision of mathematical
... Read more
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The Rules of Contagion

Why Things Spread--And Why They Stop

by Adam Kucharski ...

Narrated by Joe Jameson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 47 min

One of the Best Books of 2020 — Financial TimesOne of the "Most 2020 Books of 2020" — Washington PostOne of the Best Science Books of 2020 — The Times of LondonOne of the Best Science Books of 2020 — The GuardianFrom ideas and infections to financial crises and fake news, an "utterly timely" look at why the science of outbreaks is the science of modern lifeThese days, whenever anything... ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

One of the Best Books of 2020 — Financial TimesOne of the "Most 2020 Books of 2020" — Washington PostOne of the Best Science Books of 2020 — The Times of LondonOne of the Best Science Books of 2020 — The GuardianFrom ideas and infections to financial crises and fake news, an "utterly timely" look at why the science of outbreaks is the science of modern lifeThese days, whenever anything...
... Read more
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Randomness Explained

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Tracy Tupman ...

Unabridged

45 min

Randomness is a concept used (and less formally) in mathematics to imply that there is no way to accurately predict an event (to know what will happen before it takes place) or to sense a trend. Anything that is randomly selected for no conscious purpose can be assumed to be simply by chance factor. An illustration of an occurrence random event is a financial windfall, a lottery win. A computer ... Read more

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Randomness is a concept used (and less formally) in mathematics to imply that there is no way to accurately predict an event (to know what will happen before it takes place) or to sense a trend. Anything that is randomly selected for no conscious purpose can be assumed to be simply by chance factor. An illustration of an occurrence random event is a financial windfall, a lottery win. A computer
... Read more
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Visualize Data Like a Pro: Captivating Stories Await

Unleash your data visualization prowess: Dive into compelling audio stories for transformative learning!

by Ashton Merriweather ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 25 min

Here is the revised audiobook description for 'Visualize Data Like a Pro: Captivating Stories Await'⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Seeking to advance your career and deepen your understanding of transforming data into compelling narratives for impactful insights?Looking for an all-encompassing resource that offers every essential element to master the skill of transforming data into compelling ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Here is the revised audiobook description for 'Visualize Data Like a Pro: Captivating Stories Await'⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Seeking to advance your career and deepen your understanding of transforming data into compelling narratives for impactful insights?Looking for an all-encompassing resource that offers every essential element to master the skill of transforming data into compelling
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The Ten Equations That Rule the World

And How You Can Use Them Too

by David Sumpter ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

8 hours 54 min

Is there a secret formula for getting rich? For going viral? For deciding how long to stick with your current job, Netflix series, or even relationship?This book is all about the equations that make our world go round. Ten of them, in fact. They are integral to everything from investment banking to betting companies and social media giants. And they can help you to increase your chance of success, ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Is there a secret formula for getting rich? For going viral? For deciding how long to stick with your current job, Netflix series, or even relationship?This book is all about the equations that make our world go round. Ten of them, in fact. They are integral to everything from investment banking to betting companies and social media giants. And they can help you to increase your chance of success,
... Read more

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