Mathematics in Science & Nature & Nonfiction eBooks

The Joy Of X

A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity

by Steven Strogatz ...

“Delightful . . . easily digestible chapters include plenty of helpful examples and illustrations. You'll never forget the Pythagorean theorem again!”—Scientific AmericanMany people take math in high school and promptly forget much of it. But math plays a part in all of our lives all of the time, whether we know it or not. In The Joy of x, Steven Strogatz expands on his hit New York Times series ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

“Delightful . . . easily digestible chapters include plenty of helpful examples and illustrations. You'll never forget the Pythagorean theorem again!”—Scientific AmericanMany people take math in high school and promptly forget much of it. But math plays a part in all of our lives all of the time, whether we know it or not. In The Joy of x, Steven Strogatz expands on his hit New York Times series
... Read more
What If? 10th Anniversary Edition

Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

by Randall Munroe ...

A special 10th anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd—revised and annotated with brand-new illustrations and answers to the most absurd hypothetical questions you never thought to ask.Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions: What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

A special 10th anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd—revised and annotated with brand-new illustrations and answers to the most absurd hypothetical questions you never thought to ask.Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions: What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can
... Read more
This Explains Everything

150 Deep, Beautiful, and Elegant Theories of How the World Works

by John Brockman ...

Series Book 12 - Edge Question Series
Drawn from the cutting-edge frontiers of science, This Explains Everything will revolutionize your understanding of the world.What is your favorite deep, elegant, or beautiful explanation? This is the question John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org ("The world's smartest website"—The Guardian), posed to the world's most influential minds. Flowing from the horizons of physics, economics, psychology, ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Drawn from the cutting-edge frontiers of science, This Explains Everything will revolutionize your understanding of the world.What is your favorite deep, elegant, or beautiful explanation? This is the question John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org ("The world's smartest website"—The Guardian), posed to the world's most influential minds. Flowing from the horizons of physics, economics, psychology,
... Read more
Elementary Algebra Expression Practice Book 1, Grades 4-5

Elementary Algebra Expression Practice, #1

by Ned Tarrington ...

Series Book 1 - Elementary Algebra Expression Practice
Enhance essential elementary algebra skills with these twenty-one practice problems. Each problem has an expression with mixed operators to reinforce the concept of operator precedence and use of parentheses. Choose a problem to solve from the problem list, work the problem, and then confirm your answer by easily navigating the link to the complete instructive solution. Return to the practice ... Read more

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Enhance essential elementary algebra skills with these twenty-one practice problems. Each problem has an expression with mixed operators to reinforce the concept of operator precedence and use of parentheses. Choose a problem to solve from the problem list, work the problem, and then confirm your answer by easily navigating the link to the complete instructive solution. Return to the practice
... Read more
Mathematics: A Complete Introduction

The Easy Way to Learn Maths

by Hugh Neill, Trevor Johnson ...

'I feared maths when at school - this book is the antidote.' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wonderful compact book for students' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Maths does not have to be difficult.This book, complete with exercises and answers, forms a course which will take you from beginner or intermediate level to being a confident mathematician. This book includes: simple step... ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

'I feared maths when at school - this book is the antidote.' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wonderful compact book for students' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Maths does not have to be difficult.This book, complete with exercises and answers, forms a course which will take you from beginner or intermediate level to being a confident mathematician. This book includes: simple step...
... Read more
Mental Aerobics -- Math Puzzles for Everyone

by Jim Moehlenbrock ...

Why Should You Buy This Book? If you are the parent of an elementary school student, this book will help your child master the multiplication tables giving him or her the foundation needed for grasping new math concepts with speed, accuracy, and confidence. If you are a high school student, this book will sharpen your thinking speed while giving you practice at developing a logical plan for ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Why Should You Buy This Book? If you are the parent of an elementary school student, this book will help your child master the multiplication tables giving him or her the foundation needed for grasping new math concepts with speed, accuracy, and confidence. If you are a high school student, this book will sharpen your thinking speed while giving you practice at developing a logical plan for
... Read more
Think Like a Mathematician

Get to Grips with the Language of Numbers and Patterns

by Anne Rooney ...

Series series Think Like Series
Was mathematics invented or discovered? Why do we have negative numbers? How much math does a pineapple know?Think Like a Mathematician will answer all your burning questions about mathematics, as well as some ones you never thought of asking! Whether you want to know about probability, infinity, or even the possibility of alien life, this book provides a fun and accessible approach to ... Read more

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Was mathematics invented or discovered? Why do we have negative numbers? How much math does a pineapple know?Think Like a Mathematician will answer all your burning questions about mathematics, as well as some ones you never thought of asking! Whether you want to know about probability, infinity, or even the possibility of alien life, this book provides a fun and accessible approach to
... Read more
Math for Knitters

by Kate Atherley ...

Are you tired of avoiding patterns because they don't exactly match your yarn or measurements? "Math for Knitters," by Kate Atherley, is your key to pattern freedom! This practical guide transforms intimidating knitting calculations into simple arithmetic anyone can master. Finally understand what gauge really means and how to work with it when yours doesn't precisely match the pattern. Learn to ... Read more

$11.19 CAD

Are you tired of avoiding patterns because they don't exactly match your yarn or measurements? "Math for Knitters," by Kate Atherley, is your key to pattern freedom! This practical guide transforms intimidating knitting calculations into simple arithmetic anyone can master. Finally understand what gauge really means and how to work with it when yours doesn't precisely match the pattern. Learn to
... Read more
Superintelligence

Paths, Dangers, Strategies

by Nick Bostrom ...

The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. Other animals have stronger muscles or sharper claws, but we have cleverer brains. If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become very powerful. As the fate of ... Read more

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The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. Other animals have stronger muscles or sharper claws, but we have cleverer brains. If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become very powerful. As the fate of
... Read more
Division Practice Book 2, Grades 4-5

Grades 4-5 Division Practice, #2

by Ned Tarrington ...

Series Book 2 - Grades 4-5 Division Practice
Practice and hone important division skills with this second book. Select one of twenty math problems with complete solutions that educate the student in the division process. The book also includes four bonus word problems with complete explanations and answers. Easily navigate the links from the problem list to view the solution with answer, and then return to the practice problems to select ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Practice and hone important division skills with this second book. Select one of twenty math problems with complete solutions that educate the student in the division process. The book also includes four bonus word problems with complete explanations and answers. Easily navigate the links from the problem list to view the solution with answer, and then return to the practice problems to select
... Read more
Shape

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

by Jordan Ellenberg ...

**An instant New York Times Bestseller!“Unreasonably entertaining . . . reveals how geometric thinking can allow for everything from fairer American elections to better pandemic planning.” *—*The New York TimesFrom 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 ... Read more

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**An instant New York Times Bestseller!“Unreasonably entertaining . . . reveals how geometric thinking can allow for everything from fairer American elections to better pandemic planning.” *—*The New York TimesFrom 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
... Read more
Division Practice Book 1, Grades 4-5

Grades 4-5 Division Practice, #1

by Ned Tarrington ...

Series Book 1 - Grades 4-5 Division Practice
Practice and hone important division skills. Find inside twenty division problems with complete solutions that instruct the student in the process of long division. The book also includes four bonus word problems with complete explanations and answers. Easily navigate the links from the problem list to view the solution, and then return to the practice problems to select another. Problems start ... Read more

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Practice and hone important division skills. Find inside twenty division problems with complete solutions that instruct the student in the process of long division. The book also includes four bonus word problems with complete explanations and answers. Easily navigate the links from the problem list to view the solution, and then return to the practice problems to select another. Problems start
... Read more
Division Practice Book 3, Grades 4-5

Grades 4-5 Division Practice, #3

by Ned Tarrington ...

Series Book 3 - Grades 4-5 Division Practice
Practice and hone important division skills with this third book. Select one of twenty math problems with complete solutions that educate the student in the division process. The book also includes four bonus word problems with complete explanations and answers. Easily navigate the links from the problem list to view the solution with answer, and then return to the practice problems to select ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Practice and hone important division skills with this third book. Select one of twenty math problems with complete solutions that educate the student in the division process. The book also includes four bonus word problems with complete explanations and answers. Easily navigate the links from the problem list to view the solution with answer, and then return to the practice problems to select
... Read more
Division Practice Book 2, Grade 3

Grade 3 Division Practice, #2

by Ned Tarrington ...

Series Book 2 - Grade 3 Division Practice
Practice and hone important division skills with this second book. Select one of twenty math problems with complete solutions that educate the student in the division process. The book also includes four bonus word problems with complete explanations and answers. Easily navigate the links from the problem list to view the solution with answer, and then return to the practice problems to select ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Practice and hone important division skills with this second book. Select one of twenty math problems with complete solutions that educate the student in the division process. The book also includes four bonus word problems with complete explanations and answers. Easily navigate the links from the problem list to view the solution with answer, and then return to the practice problems to select
... Read more
Division Practice Book 3, Grade 3

Grade 3 Division Practice, #3

by Ned Tarrington ...

Series Book 3 - Grade 3 Division Practice
Practice and hone important division skills with this third book. Select one of twenty math problems with complete solutions that educate the student in the division process. The book also includes four bonus word problems with complete explanations and answers. Easily navigate the links from the problem list to view the solution with answer, and then return to the practice problems to select ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Practice and hone important division skills with this third book. Select one of twenty math problems with complete solutions that educate the student in the division process. The book also includes four bonus word problems with complete explanations and answers. Easily navigate the links from the problem list to view the solution with answer, and then return to the practice problems to select
... Read more
Division Practice Book 1, Grade 3

Grade 3 Division Practice, #1

by Ned Tarrington ...

Series Book 1 - Grade 3 Division Practice
Practice and hone important division skills with this first book. Select one of twenty math problems with complete solutions that educate the student in the division process. The book also includes four bonus word problems with complete explanations and answers. Easily navigate the links from the problem list to view the solution with answer, and then return to the practice problems to select ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Practice and hone important division skills with this first book. Select one of twenty math problems with complete solutions that educate the student in the division process. The book also includes four bonus word problems with complete explanations and answers. Easily navigate the links from the problem list to view the solution with answer, and then return to the practice problems to select
... Read more
How to Lie with Statistics

by Darrell Huff ...

Darrell Huff runs the gamut of every popularly used type of statistic, probes such things as the sample study, the tabulation method, the interview technique, or the way results are derived from the figures, and points up the countless number of dodges which are used to fool rather than to inform. ... Read more

$14.39 CAD

Darrell Huff runs the gamut of every popularly used type of statistic, probes such things as the sample study, the tabulation method, the interview technique, or the way results are derived from the figures, and points up the countless number of dodges which are used to fool rather than to inform.
... Read more
Big Math

The Hidden Codes That Run Our World

by Steven Strogatz, Alex Townsend ...

The epic story of how a handful of surprisingly simple mathematical ideas have sparked today’s technological breakthroughs—from Netflix’s recommendation algorithm to medical imaging to artificial intelligence and beyond—while also slipping further and further from our understanding, with potentially earth-shaking consequences.We live in a world fueled by math that we barely notice. It’s in every ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

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The epic story of how a handful of surprisingly simple mathematical ideas have sparked today’s technological breakthroughs—from Netflix’s recommendation algorithm to medical imaging to artificial intelligence and beyond—while also slipping further and further from our understanding, with potentially earth-shaking consequences.We live in a world fueled by math that we barely notice. It’s in every
... Read more
Beyond Infinity

An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics

by Eugenia Cheng ...

**By one of our most imaginative mathematicians, a mind-expanding trip through the beauty—and the mysteries—of infinity  “Cheng does a great service by showing us non-mathematician schlubs how real mathematical creativity works." —*Wall Street Journal ***Imagine something small enough to fit in your head but too large to fit in the world—or even the universe. What would you call it? And what would ... Read more

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**By one of our most imaginative mathematicians, a mind-expanding trip through the beauty—and the mysteries—of infinity  “Cheng does a great service by showing us non-mathematician schlubs how real mathematical creativity works." —*Wall Street Journal ***Imagine something small enough to fit in your head but too large to fit in the world—or even the universe. What would you call it? And what would
... Read more
Something Doesn’t Add Up

Surviving Statistics in a Number-Mad World

by Paul Goodwin ...

Some people fear and mistrust numbers. Others want to use them for everything. After a long career as a statistician, Paul Goodwin has learned the hard way that the ones who want to use them for everything are a very good reason for the rest of us to fear and mistrust them. Something Doesn't Add Up is a fieldguide to the numbers that rule our world, even though they don't make sense.Wry, witty and ... Read more

$12.59 CAD

Some people fear and mistrust numbers. Others want to use them for everything. After a long career as a statistician, Paul Goodwin has learned the hard way that the ones who want to use them for everything are a very good reason for the rest of us to fear and mistrust them. Something Doesn't Add Up is a fieldguide to the numbers that rule our world, even though they don't make sense.Wry, witty and
... Read more
An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Creativity

Think More, Think Better

by Joe Y. F. Lau ...

A valuable guide on creativity and critical thinking to improve reasoning and decision-making skillsCritical thinking skills are essential in virtually any field of study or practice where individuals need to communicate ideas, make decisions, and analyze and solve problems. An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Creativity: Think More, Think Better outlines the necessary tools for readers to ... Read more

$94.99 CAD

A valuable guide on creativity and critical thinking to improve reasoning and decision-making skillsCritical thinking skills are essential in virtually any field of study or practice where individuals need to communicate ideas, make decisions, and analyze and solve problems. An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Creativity: Think More, Think Better outlines the necessary tools for readers to
... Read more
Models of the Mind

How Physics, Engineering and Mathematics Have Shaped Our Understanding of the Brain

by Grace Lindsay ...

The human brain is made up of 85 billion neurons, which are connected by over 100 trillion synapses.For more than a century, a diverse array of researchers searched for a language that could be used to capture the essence of what these neurons do and how they communicate – and how those communications create thoughts, perceptions and actions. The language they were looking for was mathematics, and ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

The human brain is made up of 85 billion neurons, which are connected by over 100 trillion synapses.For more than a century, a diverse array of researchers searched for a language that could be used to capture the essence of what these neurons do and how they communicate – and how those communications create thoughts, perceptions and actions. The language they were looking for was mathematics, and
... Read more
Data Visualization in Excel

A Guide for Beginners, Intermediates, and Wonks

by Jonathan Schwabish ...

Series series AK Peters Visualization Series
This enhanced version includes video content to provide a greater understanding of the text. This consists of five videos by the author explaining topics including conditional formatting, combining charts, tables, and exporting content from Excel. ... Read more

$41.16 CAD

This enhanced version includes video content to provide a greater understanding of the text. This consists of five videos by the author explaining topics including conditional formatting, combining charts, tables, and exporting content from Excel.
... Read more
Alan Turing

The Enigma Man

by Nigel Cawthorne ...

Spring 1940: The Battle of the Atlantic rages. Vulnerable merchant convoys are at the mercy of German U-boats controlled by a cunning system of coded messages created by a machine called Enigma. Only one man believes that these codes can be broken - mathematician and Bletchley Park cryptanalyst Alan Turing.Winston Churchill later described Turing's success in breaking the Enigma codes as the ... Read more

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Spring 1940: The Battle of the Atlantic rages. Vulnerable merchant convoys are at the mercy of German U-boats controlled by a cunning system of coded messages created by a machine called Enigma. Only one man believes that these codes can be broken - mathematician and Bletchley Park cryptanalyst Alan Turing.Winston Churchill later described Turing's success in breaking the Enigma codes as the
... Read more

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