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The Outer Limits of Reason

What Science, Mathematics, and Logic Cannot Tell Us

de Noson S. Yanofsky ...

This exploration of the scientific limits of knowledge challenges our deep-seated beliefs about our universe, our rationality, and ourselves.“A must-read for anyone studying information science.” —Publishers Weekly, starred reviewMany books explain what is known about the universe. This book investigates what cannot be known. Rather than exploring the amazing facts that science, mathematics, and ... Leer más

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This exploration of the scientific limits of knowledge challenges our deep-seated beliefs about our universe, our rationality, and ourselves.“A must-read for anyone studying information science.” —Publishers Weekly, starred reviewMany books explain what is known about the universe. This book investigates what cannot be known. Rather than exploring the amazing facts that science, mathematics, and
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Lost in Math

How Beauty Leads Physics Astray

de Sabine Hossenfelder ...

In this "provocative" book (New York Times), a contrarian physicist argues that her field's modern obsession with beauty has given us wonderful math but bad science.Whether pondering black holes or predicting discoveries at CERN, physicists believe the best theories are beautiful, natural, and elegant, and this standard separates popular theories from disposable ones. This is why, Sabine ... Leer más

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In this "provocative" book (New York Times), a contrarian physicist argues that her field's modern obsession with beauty has given us wonderful math but bad science.Whether pondering black holes or predicting discoveries at CERN, physicists believe the best theories are beautiful, natural, and elegant, and this standard separates popular theories from disposable ones. This is why, Sabine
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Six Easy Pieces

Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher

de Richard P. Feynman, Robert B. Leighton, Matthew Sands ...

**Learn how to think like a physicist from a Nobel laureate with these six classic and beloved lessons"If one book was all that could be passed on to the next generation of scientists it would undoubtedly have to be Six Easy Pieces."―John Gribbin, New Scientist**It was Richard Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among students and professors ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

**Learn how to think like a physicist from a Nobel laureate with these six classic and beloved lessons"If one book was all that could be passed on to the next generation of scientists it would undoubtedly have to be Six Easy Pieces."―John Gribbin, New Scientist**It was Richard Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among students and professors
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Chances Are . . .

Adventures in Probability

de Michael Kaplan, Ellen Kaplan ...

A compelling journey through history, mathematics, and philosophy, charting humanitys struggle against randomnessOur lives are played out in the arena of chance. However little we recognize it in our day-to-day existence, we are always riding the odds, seeking out certainty but settling-reluctantly-for likelihood, building our beliefs on the shadowy props of probability. Chances Are is the story ... Leer más

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A compelling journey through history, mathematics, and philosophy, charting humanitys struggle against randomnessOur lives are played out in the arena of chance. However little we recognize it in our day-to-day existence, we are always riding the odds, seeking out certainty but settling-reluctantly-for likelihood, building our beliefs on the shadowy props of probability. Chances Are is the story
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Understanding Media Psychology

de Gayle S. Stever, David C. Giles, J. David Cohen, Mary E. Myers ...

Understanding Media Psychology is the perfect introductory textbook to the growing field of media psychology and its importance in society, summarizing key concepts and theories to provide an overview of topics in the field.Media is present in almost every area of life today, and is an area of study that will only increase in importance as the world becomes ever more interconnected. Written by a ... Leer más

$69.99 USD

Understanding Media Psychology is the perfect introductory textbook to the growing field of media psychology and its importance in society, summarizing key concepts and theories to provide an overview of topics in the field.Media is present in almost every area of life today, and is an area of study that will only increase in importance as the world becomes ever more interconnected. Written by a
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Here's Looking at Euclid

A Surprising Excursion Through the Astonishing World of Math

de Alex Bellos ...

Too often math gets a bad rap, characterized as dry and difficult. But, Alex Bellos says, "math can be inspiring and brilliantly creative. Mathematical thought is one of the great achievements of the human race, and arguably the foundation of all human progress. The world of mathematics is a remarkable place."Bellos has traveled all around the globe and has plunged into history to uncover ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Too often math gets a bad rap, characterized as dry and difficult. But, Alex Bellos says, "math can be inspiring and brilliantly creative. Mathematical thought is one of the great achievements of the human race, and arguably the foundation of all human progress. The world of mathematics is a remarkable place."Bellos has traveled all around the globe and has plunged into history to uncover
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The Lifebox, the Seashell, and the Soul

de Rudy Rucker ...

A playful and profound survey of the concept of computation across the entire spectrum of human thought—written by a mathematician novelist who spent twenty years as a Silicon Valley computer scientist. The logic is correct, and the conclusions are startling. Simple rules can generate gnarly patterns. Physics obeys laws, but the outcomes aren't predictable. Free will is real. The mind is like a ... Leer más

$7.95 USD

A playful and profound survey of the concept of computation across the entire spectrum of human thought—written by a mathematician novelist who spent twenty years as a Silicon Valley computer scientist. The logic is correct, and the conclusions are startling. Simple rules can generate gnarly patterns. Physics obeys laws, but the outcomes aren't predictable. Free will is real. The mind is like a
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Hidden Games

The Surprising Power of Game Theory to Explain Irrational Human Behavior

de Erez Yoeli, Moshe Hoffman ...

**Two  MIT economists  show  how  game theory—the ultimate theory of rationality—explains irrational behavior  **We like to think of ourselves as rational. This idea is the foundation for classical economic analysis of human behavior, including the awesome achievements of game theory. But as behavioral economics shows, most behavior doesn’t seem rational at all—which, unfortunately, to cast doubt ... Leer más

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**Two  MIT economists  show  how  game theory—the ultimate theory of rationality—explains irrational behavior  **We like to think of ourselves as rational. This idea is the foundation for classical economic analysis of human behavior, including the awesome achievements of game theory. But as behavioral economics shows, most behavior doesn’t seem rational at all—which, unfortunately, to cast doubt
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Game Theory

An Introduction

de Steven Tadelis ...

The definitive introduction to game theoryThis comprehensive textbook introduces readers to the principal ideas and applications of game theory, in a style that combines rigor with accessibility. Steven Tadelis begins with a concise description of rational decision making, and goes on to discuss strategic and extensive form games with complete information, Bayesian games, and extensive form games ... Leer más

$61.19 USD

The definitive introduction to game theoryThis comprehensive textbook introduces readers to the principal ideas and applications of game theory, in a style that combines rigor with accessibility. Steven Tadelis begins with a concise description of rational decision making, and goes on to discuss strategic and extensive form games with complete information, Bayesian games, and extensive form games
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The Thinker's Guide to Fallacies

The Art of Mental Trickery and Manipulation

de Linda Elder, Richard Paul ...

Series series Thinker's Guide Library
The Thinker’s Guide to Fallacies introduces the concept of mental trickery and shows readers how to discern and see through forty-four different types of fallacies. Focusing on how human self-deception and manipulation lie behind fallacies, this guide builds reasoning skills and promotes fairminded, logical thought, discussions, and debate.As part of the Thinker’s Guide Library, this book advances ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

The Thinker’s Guide to Fallacies introduces the concept of mental trickery and shows readers how to discern and see through forty-four different types of fallacies. Focusing on how human self-deception and manipulation lie behind fallacies, this guide builds reasoning skills and promotes fairminded, logical thought, discussions, and debate.As part of the Thinker’s Guide Library, this book advances
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The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools

de Richard Paul, Linda Elder ...

Series series Thinker's Guide Library
This powerful book introduces core critical thinking concepts and principles as an empowering problem-solving framework for every profession, course of study, and indeed every area of life. The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools distills the groundbreaking work of Richard Paul and Linda Elder, targeting how to deconstruct thinking through the elements of reasoning and how to ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

This powerful book introduces core critical thinking concepts and principles as an empowering problem-solving framework for every profession, course of study, and indeed every area of life. The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools distills the groundbreaking work of Richard Paul and Linda Elder, targeting how to deconstruct thinking through the elements of reasoning and how to
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Fact over Fake

A Critical Thinker's Guide to Media Bias and Political Propaganda

de Richard Paul, Linda Elder ...

Series series Thinker's Guide Library
Today’s instantaneous and ever-present news stream frequently presents a sensationalized or otherwise distorted view of the world, demanding constant critical engagement on the part of everyday citizens. Richard Paul and Linda Elder reveal the power of critical thinking to make sense of overwhelming and often subjective media by detecting ideology, slant, and spin at work. Fact over Fake is an ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

Today’s instantaneous and ever-present news stream frequently presents a sensationalized or otherwise distorted view of the world, demanding constant critical engagement on the part of everyday citizens. Richard Paul and Linda Elder reveal the power of critical thinking to make sense of overwhelming and often subjective media by detecting ideology, slant, and spin at work. Fact over Fake is an
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The Elements of Euclid - The First Six Books (Illustrated Edition)

de John Casey ...

Euclid’s Elements form one of the most beautiful and influential works of science in the history of humankind. Its beauty lies in its logical development of geometry and other branches of mathematics. It has influenced all branches of science but none so much as mathematics and the exact sciences. The book It is a collection of definitions, postulates, propositions (theorems and constructions), ... Leer más

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Euclid’s Elements form one of the most beautiful and influential works of science in the history of humankind. Its beauty lies in its logical development of geometry and other branches of mathematics. It has influenced all branches of science but none so much as mathematics and the exact sciences. The book It is a collection of definitions, postulates, propositions (theorems and constructions),
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The Winding Trail to Newton's Principia Mathematica

de Jed Z. Buchwald, Mordechai Feingold ...

An intellectual biography of the seventeenth-century masterwork that set down the laws of motion and universal gravitation and ushered in modern physicsLong regarded as one of the most important works in the history of science, Isaac Newton’s Principia laid the mathematical foundations of classical mechanics, planetary motion, and the laws of gravity. Jed Buchwald and Mordechai Feingold trace the ... Leer más

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An intellectual biography of the seventeenth-century masterwork that set down the laws of motion and universal gravitation and ushered in modern physicsLong regarded as one of the most important works in the history of science, Isaac Newton’s Principia laid the mathematical foundations of classical mechanics, planetary motion, and the laws of gravity. Jed Buchwald and Mordechai Feingold trace the
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Humble Pi

When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World

de Matt Parker ...

**#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 ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

**#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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How to Bake Pi

An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics

de Eugenia Cheng ...

**One of the world's most creative mathematicians finds the meaning of mathematics in the kitchen  ****“Whimsical…rigorous and insightful.” —**New York TimesWhat is math? How exactly does it work? And what do three siblings trying to share a cake have to do with it? In How to Bake Pi, math professor Eugenia Cheng provides an accessible introduction to the logic and beauty of mathematics, powered, ... Leer más

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**One of the world's most creative mathematicians finds the meaning of mathematics in the kitchen  ****“Whimsical…rigorous and insightful.” —**New York TimesWhat is math? How exactly does it work? And what do three siblings trying to share a cake have to do with it? In How to Bake Pi, math professor Eugenia Cheng provides an accessible introduction to the logic and beauty of mathematics, powered,
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Introduction to Modern Cryptography

de Jonathan Katz, Yehuda Lindell ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Cryptography and Network Security Series
Now the most used texbook for introductory cryptography courses in both mathematics and computer science, the Third Edition builds upon previous editions by offering several new sections, topics, and exercises. The authors present the core principles of modern cryptography, with emphasis on formal definitions, rigorous proofs of security. ... Leer más

$150.99 USD

Now the most used texbook for introductory cryptography courses in both mathematics and computer science, the Third Edition builds upon previous editions by offering several new sections, topics, and exercises. The authors present the core principles of modern cryptography, with emphasis on formal definitions, rigorous proofs of security.
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The God Factory

de Mike ...

"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell"The God Factory" by Mike Hockney is the first of three books setting out the basis of Illumination, the religion of the Ancient Order of the Illuminati. The other two forthcoming titles are - "The God Game: How to Create the Universe" and "The Illuminated Soul".Illumination formally began with the ... Leer más

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"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell"The God Factory" by Mike Hockney is the first of three books setting out the basis of Illumination, the religion of the Ancient Order of the Illuminati. The other two forthcoming titles are - "The God Game: How to Create the Universe" and "The Illuminated Soul".Illumination formally began with the
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Algebra I For Dummies

de Mary Jane Sterling ...

Algebra I For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293576) was previously published as Algebra I For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9780470559642). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.Factor fearlessly, conquer the quadratic formula, and solve linear equationsThere's no doubt that algebra can ... Leer más

$15.00 USD

Algebra I For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293576) was previously published as Algebra I For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9780470559642). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.Factor fearlessly, conquer the quadratic formula, and solve linear equationsThere's no doubt that algebra can
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Statistics for Big Data For Dummies

de Alan Anderson ...

The fast and easy way to make sense of statistics for big dataDoes the subject of data analysis make you dizzy? You've come to the right place! Statistics For Big Data For Dummies breaks this often-overwhelming subject down into easily digestible parts, offering new and aspiring data analysts the foundation they need to be successful in the field. Inside, you'll find an easy-to-follow introduction ... Leer más

$14.00 USD

The fast and easy way to make sense of statistics for big dataDoes the subject of data analysis make you dizzy? You've come to the right place! Statistics For Big Data For Dummies breaks this often-overwhelming subject down into easily digestible parts, offering new and aspiring data analysts the foundation they need to be successful in the field. Inside, you'll find an easy-to-follow introduction
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Love and Math

The Heart of Hidden Reality

de Edward Frenkel ...

**A stunning, globe-spanning journey through the beauty and power of mathematics“Powerful, passionate, and inspiring.” —New York TimesA New York Times Bestseller**What if you had to take an art class in which you were only taught how to paint a fence? What if you were never shown the paintings of van Gogh and Picasso, weren't even told they existed? Alas, this is how math is taught, and so for ... Leer más

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**A stunning, globe-spanning journey through the beauty and power of mathematics“Powerful, passionate, and inspiring.” —New York TimesA New York Times Bestseller**What if you had to take an art class in which you were only taught how to paint a fence? What if you were never shown the paintings of van Gogh and Picasso, weren't even told they existed? Alas, this is how math is taught, and so for
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Storytelling with Data

A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals

de Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic ...

Don't simply show your data—tell a story with it!Storytelling with Data teaches you the fundamentals of data visualization and how to communicate effectively with data. You'll discover the power of storytelling and the way to make data a pivotal point in your story. The lessons in this illuminative text are grounded in theory, but made accessible through numerous real-world examples—ready for ... Leer más

$25.00 USD

Don't simply show your data—tell a story with it!Storytelling with Data teaches you the fundamentals of data visualization and how to communicate effectively with data. You'll discover the power of storytelling and the way to make data a pivotal point in your story. The lessons in this illuminative text are grounded in theory, but made accessible through numerous real-world examples—ready for
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Information and the Nature of Reality

From Physics to Metaphysics

Edición de Paul Davies, Niels Henrik Gregersen ...

Series series Canto Classics
Many scientists regard mass and energy as the primary currency of nature. In recent years, however, the concept of information has gained importance. Why? In this book, eminent scientists, philosophers and theologians chart various aspects of information, from quantum information to biological and digital information, in order to understand how nature works. Beginning with a historical treatment ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

Many scientists regard mass and energy as the primary currency of nature. In recent years, however, the concept of information has gained importance. Why? In this book, eminent scientists, philosophers and theologians chart various aspects of information, from quantum information to biological and digital information, in order to understand how nature works. Beginning with a historical treatment
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Math Tricks

The Surprising Wonders of Shapes and Numbers

de Alfred S. Posamentier ...

It is no secret that most people avoid mathematics, in large measure because elementary school teachers have never done much to motivate a love of the subject matter. In his latest book, mathematician Alfred S. Posamentier provides easily understandable, easily presentable and easily replicated tricks that one can do with mathematics. All that is required is the ability to do arithmetic, ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

It is no secret that most people avoid mathematics, in large measure because elementary school teachers have never done much to motivate a love of the subject matter. In his latest book, mathematician Alfred S. Posamentier provides easily understandable, easily presentable and easily replicated tricks that one can do with mathematics. All that is required is the ability to do arithmetic,
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