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Fermat's Enigma
Fermat's Enigma
Written by Simon Singh, Foreword by John Lynch
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780385493628
Our Price: $16.95
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Fermat's Enigma
The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem
Written by Simon Singh
Foreword by John Lynch


Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: September 8, 1998
Price: $16.95

xn + yn = zn, where n represents 3, 4, 5, ...no solution

"I have discovered a truly marvelous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain."

With these words, the seventeenth-century French mathematician Pierre de Fermat threw down the gauntlet to future generations.  What came to be known as... Read more >
The Golden Ratio
The Golden Ratio
Written by Mario Livio
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780767908160
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The Golden Ratio
The Story of PHI, the World's Most Astonishing Number
Written by Mario Livio


Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: September 23, 2003
Price: $15.99

Throughout history, thinkers from mathematicians to theologians have pondered the mysterious relationship between numbers and the nature of reality. In this fascinating book, Mario Livio tells the tale of a number at the heart of that mystery: phi, or 1.6180339887...This curious mathematical relationship, widely known as "The Golden Ratio," was discovered... Read more >
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The Drunkard's Walk
The Drunkard's Walk
Written by Leonard Mlodinow
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307377548
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The Drunkard's Walk
How Randomness Rules Our Lives
Written by Leonard Mlodinow


Format: eBook, 352 pages
On Sale: May 13, 2008
Price: $11.99

With the born storyteller's command of narrative and imaginative approach, Leonard Mlodinow vividly demonstrates how our lives are profoundly informed by chance and randomness and how everything from wine ratings and corporate success to school grades and political polls are less reliable than we believe.

 

By showing us the true nature of... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover and a trade paperback.
Fifth Grade Super Math Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks)
Fifth Grade Super Math Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780307479211
Our Price: $18.99
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Fifth Grade Super Math Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks)

Written by Sylvan Learning


Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: July 6, 2010
Price: $18.99

Success in math requires children to make connections between the real world and math concepts in order to solve problems. Extra practice can help young problem solvers advance to more complex topics with confidence. The activities in this workbook are designed to help your children catch up, keep up, and get... Read more >
Paradox
Paradox
Written by Jim Al-Khalili
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780307986795
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Paradox
The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics
Written by Jim Al-Khalili


Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: October 23, 2012
Price: $15.00

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 >
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The Secrets of Triangles
The Secrets of Triangles
Written by Alfred S. Posamentier and Ingmar Lehmann
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781616145873
Our Price: $26.00
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The Secrets of Triangles
A Mathematical Journey
Written by Alfred S. Posamentier and Ingmar Lehmann


Format: Hardcover, 387 pages
On Sale: August 24, 2012
Price: $26.00

Requiring no more than a knowledge of high school mathematics and written in clear and accessible language, this book will give all readers a new insight into some of the most enjoyable and fascinating aspects of geometry. Everyone knows what a triangle is, yet very few people appreciate that the common... Read more >
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Magnificent Mistakes in Mathematics
Magnificent Mistakes in Mathematics
Written by Alfred S. Posamentier and Ingmar Lehmann
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781616147471
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Magnificent Mistakes in Mathematics

Written by Alfred S. Posamentier and Ingmar Lehmann


Format: Hardcover, 300 pages
On Sale: August 13, 2013
Price: $24.00

Requiring no more than high-school-level math competency, this playful excursion through the nuances of math will give you a better grasp of this fundamental, all-important science. Veteran math educators demonstrate how some "magnificent mistakes" had profound consequences for our understanding of mathematics' key concepts. In the nineteenth century, English mathematician William... Read more >
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Fifth Grade Basic Math Success (Sylvan Workbooks)
Fifth Grade Basic Math Success (Sylvan Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375430459
Our Price: $12.99
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Fifth Grade Basic Math Success (Sylvan Workbooks)

Written by Sylvan Learning


Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: January 19, 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 your children catch up... Read more >
Pre-K Letters, Numbers & Shapes Super Workbook (Sylvan Super Workbooks)
Pre-K Letters, Numbers & Shapes Super Workbook (Sylvan Super Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780307479563
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Pre-K Letters, Numbers & Shapes Super Workbook (Sylvan Super Workbooks)

Written by Sylvan Learning


Format: Trade Paperback
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $18.99

**3 BOOKS IN 1!**

Learning the basics of letters, numbers, and shapes is a crucial part of the preparation for kindergarten and an important step on the way to reading and developing strong math skills. The activities in this 3-in-1 Super Workbook are designed to help your child get ahead and develop a... Read more >
Third Grade Basic Math Success (Sylvan Workbooks)
Third Grade Basic Math Success (Sylvan Workbooks)
Written by Sylvan Learning
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375430398
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Third Grade Basic Math Success (Sylvan Workbooks)

Written by Sylvan Learning


Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: January 19, 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 your children catch up... Read more >
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