(Hardback)
By: Tony Crilly
ISBN: 9781848667051
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2014
UK Publication Date: 31st July 2014
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
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50 concise essays explaining the mathematical laws and principles that underpin our world.
(Paperback)
By: John Adam
ISBN: 9780691152653
Readership/Audience: Tertiary Education
Publication Date: Jan 2012
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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How heavy is that cloud Why can you see farther in rain than in fog Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly This book presents ninety-six questions about many common natural phenomena - and a few uncommon ones - and then shows how to answer them using mostly basic mathematics.
(Hardback, Main)
By: Kyle D. Evans
ISBN: 9781838958916
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jan 2024
Publisher: Atlantic Books
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A collection of 365 numerical nuggets - one for each day of the year
(Paperback)
By: Alan Graham
ISBN: 9781473651975
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2017
UK Publication Date: 6th April 2017
Publisher: John Murray Press
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A bestselling introductory course, complete with exercises, that has been proven to help beginners or strugglers become confident in a short space of time.
(Paperback)
By: Lily Serna
ISBN: 9781760781156
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2019
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
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Fast and fun maths solutions to everyday dilemmas by Lily Serna, mathematician and star of Catalyst, and Letters and Numbers.
(Hardback)
By: Stphane Douady
ISBN: 9780691158655
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2024
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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(Paperback)
By: Simon Singh
ISBN: 9780008553821
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2023
UK Publication Date: 26th May 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience classics which will endure for generations to come.
(Paperback)
By: Sander van der Linden
ISBN: 9780008466756
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2024
UK Publication Date: 15th February 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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(Paperback)
By: David Sumpter
ISBN: 9780141994857
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2024
UK Publication Date: 1st August 2024
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
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(Paperback, with French flaps)
By: Lawrence Weinstein
ISBN: 9780691150802
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Dec 2012
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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Reveals the simple techniques needed to estimate virtually anything and illustrates them using an eclectic array of problems. This title shows how to estimate everything from how closely you can orbit a neutron star without being pulled apart by gravity, to the fuel used to transport your food from the farm to the store.
(Hardback)
By: Rob Eastaway
ISBN: 9781911622260
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2021
UK Publication Date: 15th April 2021
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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A fascinating book, from a leading maths educator and demystifier, that shows how maths is relevant to our everyday lives.
(Paperback)
By: Julian Havil
ISBN: 9780691150024
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2011
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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Whenever Forty-second Street in New York is temporarily closed, traffic doesn't gridlock but flows more smoothly - why is that Or consider that cities that build new roads can experience dramatic increases in traffic congestion - how is this possible This title includes some of these counterintuitive mathematical occurrences.
(Paperback)
By: Matt Parker
ISBN: 9780241505700
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2024
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
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(Paperback)
By: Chip Heath
ISBN: 9781787634220
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Feb 2022
UK Publication Date: 13th January 2022
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
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(Paperback)
By: Chip Heath
ISBN: 9781804996218
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2024
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
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(Hardback)
By: Stephen Ornes
ISBN: 9781454930440
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2019
UK Publication Date: 18th April 2019
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
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From geometry in motion to the possibilities of pi, this stunning volume reveals how art inspired the beauty and poetry of mathematical principles.
(Hardback)
By: Ben Orlin
ISBN: 9780762499816
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2024
Publisher: Running Press,U.S.
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In the spirit of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and How to Bake Pi, this helpful, humorous handbook for the mathematically challenged by Ben Orlin, author of Math with Bad Drawings, uses his empathy, his humour, and his "bad drawings" to unravel the secrets behind the world's most confounding language.
(Paperback)
By: Vaclav Smil
ISBN: 9780241989692
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2021
UK Publication Date: 1st April 2021
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
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(Paperback)
By: Alan Graham
ISBN: 9781473652002
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2017
UK Publication Date: 6th April 2017
Publisher: John Murray Press
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A bestselling introductory course that covers all the key areas of Statistics including graphs, data interpretation, spreadsheets, regression, correlation and probability.
(Paperback)
By: Mircea Pitici
ISBN: 9780691160412
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2014
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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Offers a panoramic view of mathematics in contemporary society; Terence Tao discusses aspects of universal mathematical laws in complex systems; Ian Stewart explains how in mathematics everything arises out of nothing; and Erin Maloney and Sian Beilock consider the mathematical anxiety experienced by many students and suggest effective remedies.
(Paperback)
By: Mark Levi
ISBN: 9780691154565
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2012
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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Did you know it's possible to derive the Pythagorean theorem by spinning a fish tank filled with water Or that the line of best fit for a data set can be found using a mechanical contraption made from a rod and springs This title demonstrates how to use physical intuition to solve these and other math problems.
(Hardback)
By: Katie Steckles
ISBN: 9780241594919
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2024
UK Publication Date: 7th March 2024
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
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(Paperback)
By: Nate Silver
ISBN: 9780141975658
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2013
UK Publication Date: 18th April 2013
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
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Reveals how we can all develop better foresight in an uncertain world. From the stock market to the poker table, from earthquakes to the economy, the author takes us on an enthralling insider's tour of the high-stakes world of forecasting, showing how we can use information in a smarter way amid a noise of data - and make predictions in our lives.
(Paperback)
By: David Sumpter
ISBN: 9780141991092
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2022
UK Publication Date: 27th January 2022
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
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