Edwin A. Abbott

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Arizona

A Romance of Many Dimensions

A humorous examination with serious overtones of the concepts of space, time, and dimension.

Flatland

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Paperback Dover Thrift Editions copy of Flatland by Edwin A Abbott

Oklahoma

Sylvia Nasar

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

New Jersey

Relates how mathematical genius John Forbes Nash, Jr., suffered a breakdown at age thirty-one and was diagnosed with schizophrenia, but experienced a remission of his illness thirty years later.

A Beautiful Mind

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Suzanne H. Chapin

Catherine O'Connor

Nancy Canavan Anderson

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

Math

This best seller offers an unparalleled look at the significant role that classroom discussions can play in teaching mathematics and deepening students’ mathematical understanding. Based on a four-year research project funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the second edition includes more examples of classroom talk focusing on pre-algebra and early grade levels; an expanded range of vignettes; chapter-ending discussion questions for book study groups; connections to NCTM’s Principles and Standards for School Mathematics; and an index of every mathematical and Standards for School Mathematics; and an index of every mathematical
example used, classified by grade level and mathematical emphasis.

Classroom Discussions: Using Math Talk to Help Students Learn, Grades K-6

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Florida

Lesson Modeling Handbook

Carl B. Boyer

"Boyer and Merzbach distill thousands of years of mathematics into this fascinating chronicle. From the Greeks to Godel, the mathematics is brilliant; the cast of characters is distinguished; the ebb and flow of ideas is everywhere evident. And, while tracing the development of European mathematics, the authors do not overlook the contributions of Chinese, Indian, and Arabic civilizations. Without doubt, this is--and will long remain--a classic one-volume history of mathematics and mathematicians who create it." --William Dunham Author, Journey Through Genius, The Great Theorems of Mathematics "When we read a book like A History of Mathematics, we get the picture of a mounting structure, ever taller and broader and more beautiful and magnificent--and with a foundation, moreover, that is as untainted and as functional now as it was when Thales worked out the first geometrical theorems nearly 26 centuries ago." --From the Foreword by Isaac Asimov "One of the most useful and comprehensive general introductions to the subject." --J. W. Dauben The City University of New York "Both readable and scholarly, this book can serve as a fine introduction to the topic and also a reference book." --J. David Bolter University of North Carolina Author of Turing's Man Revised to make it more accessible to a general audience, A History of Mathematics paints a vivid picture of humankind's relationship with numbers. Updated and expanded, it now offers broadened coverage of twentieth century advances in probability and computers, and updated references to further reading. A feature that will be of interest to every reader is an appendix containing an extensive chronological table of mathematical and general historical developments.

A History of Mathematics

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Writing on inside front page. No dust jacket.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

North Carolina

G is for Googol, A Math Alphabet Book

John Allen Paulos

Pennsylvania

A Mathematical Bridges Stories and Statistics

What two things could be more different than numbers and stories? Numbers are abstract, certain, and eternal, but to most of us somewhat dry and bloodless. Good stories are full of life: they engage our emotions and have subtlety and nuance, but they lack rigor and the truths they tell are elusive and subject to debate. As ways of understanding the world around us, numbers and stories seem almost completely incompatible. Once Upon a Number shows that stories and numbers aren’t as different as you might imagine, and in fact they have surprising and fascinating connections. The concepts of logic and probability both grew out of intuitive ideas about how certain situations would play out. Now, logicians are inventing ways to deal with real world situations by mathematical means--by acknowledging, for instance, that items that are mathematically interchangeable may not be interchangeable in a story. And complexity theory looks at both number strings and narrative strings in remarkably similar terms.Throughout, renowned author John Paulos mixes numbers and narratives in his own delightful style. Along with lucid accounts of cutting-edge information theory we get hilarious anecdotes and jokes; instructions for running a truly impressive pyramid scam; a freewheeling conversation between Groucho Marx and Bertrand Russell (while they’re stuck in an elevator together); explanations of why the statistical evidence against OJ Simpson was overwhelming beyond doubt and how the Unabomber’s thinking shows signs of mathematical training; and dozens of other treats. This is another winner from America’s favorite mathematician.

Once upon a Number

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Tennessee

ПРИЧИННЫЙ АНАЛИЗ В СТАТИСТИЧЕСКИХ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯХ

Steven L. Mandell

Understanding Pascal

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Anne Rooney

Why do we have numbers? What use is infinity are statistics lies? Is there a perfect shape?


The 15-Minute Mathematician

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Steven Zemelman

Harvey Daniels

Arthur Hyde

Philosophy

In this extensively revised and expanded second edition, we find updated descriptions of progressive teaching in six subject areas: reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts.

See E00091 Best Practice

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David Freedman

David Love

Some pages have highlighting, and the spine is broken between one set of pages.

Massachusetts

A Workbook

Mathematical Methods in Statistics

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McGraw Hill

Oregon

MH My Math ELD SE Grade 2

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Ivars Peterson

Peterson Peterson

Ivars Peterson has come up with another itinerary of Mathland - where the habitat is mysterious and the inhabitants fascinating. He explores uncharted islands, introducing strange vibrations in the shadows of chaos, new twists in knot physics, and the straight side of circles. The tour is enjoyable to experienced travellers and first-time tourists alike. Peterson, a journalist with Science News, makes the arcane intelligible by interpreting mathematics into engaging prose.

Islands of Truth - A Mathematical Mystery Cruise

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Steven R. Conrad

Daniel Flegler

Adam Raichel

This book compiles actual Math League competition tests from the 2006-2007 through 2010-2011 school years, providing valuable practice for students in grades 4, 5, and 6. It includes detailed solutions to each problem, making it an excellent resource for enhancing mathematical problem-solving skills.

Georgia

Math Contests-Grades 4, 5, And 6

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Cody

Minor writing and highlighting (see photos for examples). 

Computer Science

Applied Statistics and SAS Programming

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Georgi E. Shilov

Light shelf wear on the jacket. Subtle. Pages in good shape. A few pages stuck together at the bottom with debris, wrinkles. Nothing that obscures writing. No dog ears or scribbles. Please see photos for reference.

Ohio

Covers determinants, linear spaces, systems of linear equations, linear functions of a vector argument, coordinate transformations, the canonical form of the matrix of a linear operator, bilinear and quadratic forms, Euclidean spaces, unitary spaces, quadratic forms in Euclidean and unitary spaces, finite-dimensional space. Problems with hints and answers.

Linear Algebra

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#paperback #mathematics #zero #charlesseife

The Biography of a Dangerous Idea

Popular math at its most entertaining and enlightening. "Zero is really something"-Washington Post A New York Times Notable Book. The Babylonians invented it, the Greeks banned it, the Hindus worshiped it, and the Church used it to fend off heretics. Now it threatens the foundations of modern physics. For centuries the power of zero savored of the demonic; once harnessed, it became the most important tool in mathematics. For zero, infinity's twin, is not like other numbers. It is both nothing and everything. In Zero, Science Journalist Charles Seife follows this innocent-looking number from its birth as an Eastern philosophical concept to its struggle for acceptance in Europe, its rise and transcendence in the West, and its ever-present threat to modern physics. Here are the legendary thinkers—from Pythagoras to Newton to Heisenberg, from the Kabalists to today's astrophysicists—who have tried to understand it and whose clashes shook the foundations of philosophy, science, mathematics, and religion. Zero has pitted East against West and faith against reason, and its intransigence persists in the dark core of a black hole and the brilliant flash of the Big Bang. Today, zero lies at the heart of one of the biggest scientific controversies of all time: the quest for a theory of everything.

Zero

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Speculations on Consciousness, Meaning and the Mathematical Rules That Orchestrate the Cosmos

In a dazzling, lyrical mixture of science and philosophy, acclaimed science writer David Darling makes a provocative case for the workings of human consciousness, its origins, and its destiny when the next Big Bang precipitates a quantum leap in evolution. Equations of Eternity rethinks thought and the existence of intelligence in a way that will give readers a lot to think about.

Equations of Eternity

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E. J. Borowski

J. J. Borwein

Washington

The HarperCollins Dictionary of Mathematics

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Jean K. Stenmark

Virginia Thompson

Ruth Cossey

Some cover wear, spine has been reinforced with tape. Vintage copy. 

Teaching children how math is part of daily activities.

Family Math

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Albrecht Folsing

Ewald Osers

A biography of Albert Einstein also delves into his development both personally and as a scientist, exploring everything from his childhood idiosyncrasies to overheard conversations with colleagues

Texas

A Biography

In a book that is both an engaging portrait of a genius and a distillation of scientific thought, Folsing sheds light on Einstein's development and the complexity of his being. of photos.

Albert Einstein

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Steven Leinwand

Like new except about 5 pages have annotations in pencil. 

California

Ten Instructional Shifts That Raise Student Achievement

Raising students' math achievement doesn't mean ripping up your planning book and starting over. In Accessible Mathematics Steven Leinwand (author of Sensible Mathematics) shows how small shifts in the good teaching you already do can make a big difference in student learning. Accessible Mathematics is Leinwand's latest important book for math teachers. In it he focuses on the crucial issue of classroom instruction. He scours the research and visits highly effective classrooms for practical examples of small adjustments to your teaching that lead to deeper student learning in math. Some of his 10 classroom-tested teaching shifts may surprise you and others will validate your thinking. But all of them will improve your students' performance. Thoroughly practical and ever-aware of the limits of teachers' time, Leinwand gives you everything you need to put his commonsense ideas to use immediately. His extensive planning advice will help you streamline your teaching to get more from everything you do. Classroom examples from every grade level model teaching language and instructional moves. And his suggestions for professional learning help increase your effectiveness through the power of collaboration. Steven Leinwand shares your priority: raising the mathematical understanding and achievement of every one of your students. Read Accessible Mathematics, try his 10 suggestions in your practice, and discover how minor shifts in your teaching can put student learning into high gear.

Accessible Mathematics

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Edwin A. Abbott

Flatland

Edwin A. Abbott

Flatland

Sylvia Nasar

A Beautiful Mind

Suzanne H. Chapin; Catherine O'Connor; Nancy Canavan Anderson

Classroom Discussions: Using Math Talk to Help Students Learn, Grades K-6

Scholastic

Lesson Modeling Handbook

Carl B. Boyer

A History of Mathematics

David M. Schwartz

G is for Googol, A Math Alphabet Book

John Allen Paulos

Once upon a Number

Д. Хейс

ПРИЧИННЫЙ АНАЛИЗ В СТАТИСТИЧЕСКИХ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯХ

Steven L. Mandell

Understanding Pascal

Anne Rooney

The 15-Minute Mathematician

Steven Zemelman; Harvey Daniels; Arthur Hyde

See E00091 Best Practice

David Freedman; David Lane

Mathematical Methods in Statistics

McGraw Hill

MH My Math ELD SE Grade 2

Ivars Peterson; Peterson Peterson

Islands of Truth - A Mathematical Mystery Cruise

Steven R. Conrad; Daniel Flegler; Adam Raichel

Math Contests-Grades 4, 5, And 6

Cody

Applied Statistics and SAS Programming

Georgi E. Shilov

Linear Algebra

Charles Seife

Zero

David Darling

Equations of Eternity

E. J. Borowski; J. J. Borwein

The HarperCollins Dictionary of Mathematics

Jean K. Stenmark; Virginia Thompson; Ruth Cossey

Family Math

Albrecht Fölsing; Ewald Osers

Albert Einstein

Steven Leinwand

Accessible Mathematics