A Tour of the Calculus

Written by David Berlinski

Format: Trade Paperback, 352 pages
On Sale: January 28, 1997
Price: $16.00

Were it not for the calculus, mathematicians would have no way to describe the acceleration of a motorcycle or the effect of gravity on thrown balls and distant planets, or to prove that a man could cross a room and eventually touch the opposite wall. Just how calculus makes these things... Read more >

Paradox
The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics
Written by Jim Al-Khalili

Format: eBook, 256 pages
On Sale: October 23, 2012
Price: $11.99

A fun and fascinating look at great scientific paradoxes.

   Throughout history, scientists have come up with theories and ideas that just don't seem to make sense.  These we call paradoxes.  The paradoxes Al-Khalili offers are drawn chiefly from physics and astronomy and represent those that have stumped some of the finest minds. ... Read more >

Kindergarten Math Games & Puzzles (Sylvan Workbooks)

Written by Sylvan Learning

Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: April 27, 2010
Price: $12.99

A solid foundation of basic math skills is essential for early success in math. Children who can connect their understanding of math to the world around them will be ready for the challenges of mathematics as they advance to more complex topics. The games and puzzles in this workbook are designed... Read more >

Proving Darwin
Making Biology Mathematical
Written by Gregory Chaitin

Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: February 26, 2013
Price: $15.00

Groundbreaking mathematician Gregory Chaitin gives us the first book to posit that we can prove how Darwin’s theory of evolution works on a mathematical level.
 
For years it has been received wisdom among most scientists that, just as Darwin claimed, all of the Earth’s life-forms evolved by blind chance. But does Darwin’s...

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Third Grade Geometry Success (Sylvan Workbooks)

Written by Sylvan Learning

Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: January 18, 2011
Price: $12.99

Success in math includes mastery of geometry skills and requires children to make connections between the real world and geometry concepts in order to solve problems. Successful problem solvers will be ready for the challenges of mathematics as they advance to more complex topics. The activities in this workbook are designed... Read more >

Poetry of the Universe

Written by Robert Osserman

Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: January 15, 1996
Price: $15.00

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The Power of Limits
Proportional Harmonies in Nature, Art, and Architecture
Written by Gyorgy Doczi

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2005
Price: $29.95

One of the delights of life is the discovery and rediscovery of patterns of order and beauty in nature—designs revealed by slicing through a head of cabbage or an orange, the forms of shells and butterfly wings. These images are awesome not just for their beauty alone, but because they suggest... Read more >

Pi
A Biography of the World's Most Mysterious Number
Written by Alfred S. Posamentier

Format: Hardcover, 324 pages
On Sale: August 31, 2004
Price: $28.99

This enlightening and stimulating approach to mathematics will entertain lay readers while improving their mathematical literacy. We all learned that the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter is called pi and that the value of this algebraic symbol is roughly 3.14. What we weren't told, though, is... Read more >

Cracking the AP Calculus AB & BC Exams, 2013 Edition

Written by Princeton Review

Format: eBook, 896 pages
On Sale: October 16, 2012
Price: $12.99

If you need to know it, it’s in this book. Cracking the AP Calculus AB and BC Exams, 2013 Edition has been optimized for e-reader viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations, and includes: 

   • 5 full-length practice tests with detailed explanations (3 for AB and 2 for BC)
   • A comprehensive review of all... Read more >

Fourth Grade Math in Action (Sylvan Workbooks)

Written by Sylvan Learning

Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: May 18, 2010
Price: $12.99

Success in math requires children to make connections between the real world and math concepts in order to solve problems. Successful problem solvers will be ready for the challenges of mathematics as they advance to more complex topics. The activities in this workbook are designed to help children see how math... Read more >