Math and the Mona Lisa
The Art and Science of Leonardo da Vinci
Written by Bulent Atalay

Format: eBook, 352 pages
On Sale: September 20, 2011
Price: $12.99

   Leonardo da Vinci was one of history's true geniuses, equally brilliant as an artist, scientist, and mathematician. Readers of The Da Vinci Code were given a glimpse of the mysterious connections between math, science, and Leonardo's art. Math and the Mona Lisa picks up where The Da Vinci Code left off... Read more >

First Grade Page Per Day: Math Skills

Written by Sylvan Learning

Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: May 8, 2012
Price: $6.99

Learn the Basics with Just One Page of Activities Each Day!

Sylvan Learning's First Grade Page Per Day: Math Skills uses engaging games and activities to help children become familiar with real-world math concepts, including:

· Numbers & Operations to 20
· Adding Sums & Subtracting Differences
· Place Values & Number Sense
· Geometry & Shapes
· Telling Time
· Counting Money

Students improve their... Read more >

The Pythagorean Theorem
The Story of Its Power and Beauty
Written by Alfred S. Posamentier

Format: Hardcover, 320 pages
On Sale: June 22, 2010
Price: $27.00

The Pythagorean theorem may be the best-known equation in mathematics. Its origins reach back to the beginnings of civilization, and today every student continues to study it. What most nonmathematicians don't understand or appreciate is why this simply stated theorem has fascinated countless generations. In this entertaining and informative book, a... Read more >

Pre-K Beginning Numbers (Sylvan Workbooks)

Written by Sylvan Learning

Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $12.99

Learn all about the numbers 1 to 10 with Sylvan's proven techniques for success!

Learning the basics about numbers is a crucial part of the preparation for kindergarten and an important step on the way to math success. The activities in this workbook are designed to help your child get ahead and...

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Meta Math!
The Quest for Omega
Written by Gregory Chaitin

Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: November 14, 2006
Price: $15.95

Gregory Chaitin, one of the world’s foremost mathematicians, leads us on a spellbinding journey, illuminating the process by which he arrived at his groundbreaking theory.

Chaitin’s revolutionary discovery, the Omega number, is an exquisitely complex representation of unknowability in mathematics. His investigations shed light on what we can ultimately know about the... Read more >

Second Grade 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 >

The Book of Nothing
Vacuums, Voids, and the Latest Ideas about the Origins of the Universe
Written by John D. Barrow

Format: eBook, 384 pages
On Sale: May 20, 2009
Price: $13.99

What conceptual blind spot kept the ancient Greeks (unlike the Indians and Maya) from developing a concept of zero? Why did St. Augustine equate nothingness with the Devil? What tortuous means did 17th-century scientists employ in their attempts to create a vacuum? And why do contemporary quantum physicists believe that the... Read more >

Fifth Grade Math Games & Puzzles (Sylvan Workbooks)

Written by Sylvan Learning

Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: April 27, 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 games and puzzles in this workbook are designed to help children enjoy... Read more >

Math Charmers
Tantalizing Tidbits for the Mind
Written by Alfred S. Posamentier

Format: Trade Paperback, 301 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2003
Price: $21.99

Professional mathematicians often speak of the beauty of mathematics and the elegance of its solutions. Yet the esthetic appeal of math is rarely conveyed to students at the elementary, secondary, or even college level. Instead, most of us develop phobias in school about math's elusive logic and then pass these negative... Read more >

Mathematical Amazements and Surprises
Fascinating Figures and Noteworthy Numbers
Written by Alfred S. Posamentier

Format: Trade Paperback, 269 pages
On Sale: June 23, 2009
Price: $20.99

If you've been waiting for a book that will evoke the delight and intrigue that mathematics has to offer, this is the book for you. What are the odds of finding two people who share the same birth date in a room of thirty-five? Most people would guess they're pretty low... Read more >