Mathematics:

Numerology for Baby Names
Use the Ancient Art of Numerology to Give Your Baby a Head Start in Life
Written by Phyllis Vega

Format: eBook, 336 pages
On Sale: September 30, 2009
Price: $19.00

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Zero Is The Leaves On The Tree

Written by Betsy Franco
Illustrated by Shino Arihara

Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: August 11, 2009
Price: $15.99

It's easy to count three of something-- just add them up. But how do you count zero, a number that is best defined by what it's not?

Can you see it?
Can you hear it?
Can you feel it?

This important math concept is beautifully explored in a way that will inspire children to find... Read more >

Tyrannosaurus Math

Written by Michelle Markel
Illustrated by Doug Cushman

Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: July 14, 2009
Price: $15.99

Who can add an entire herd of triceratops, multiply the legs of a group of ankylosaurs, and estimate the distance to the next tasty meal?

TYRANNOSAURUS MATH!

He's a number-crunching dinosaur who chews on math problems as easily as he thunders through the trees. When his little sister is in terrible danger... 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: $15.95

From one of our foremost mathematicians and cosmologists comes this fascinating exploration of the surprisingly substantial and varied nature of nothing.

With unassailable expertise and a proven ability to make complex theories and ideas clearly accessible, John Barrow examines and explains every aspect of nothingness. From the zeros of mathematicians to the... Read more >

The Drunkard's Walk
How Randomness Rules Our Lives
Written by Leonard Mlodinow

Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: May 5, 2009
Price: $15.00

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... Read more >

Meta Math!
The Quest for Omega
Written by Gregory Chaitin

Format: eBook, 240 pages
On Sale: November 26, 2008
Price: $14.95

In Meta Math!, Gregory Chaitin, one of the world’s foremost mathematicians, leads us on a spellbinding journey of scientific discovery and illuminates the process by which he arrived at his groundbreaking theories.

All of science is based on mathematics, but mathematicians have become painfully aware that math itself has serious limitations. This... Read more >

The Golden Ratio
The Story of PHI, the World's Most Astonishing Number
Written by Mario Livio

Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: November 12, 2008
Price: $15.95

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 >

Secrets of Mental Math
The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks
Written by Arthur Benjamin and Michael Shermer

Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: June 3, 2008
Price: $12.95

These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers.

Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends—and yourself—with incredible calculations you never thought you could master, as renowned “mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin... Read more >

The Drunkard's Walk
How Randomness Rules Our Lives
Written by Leonard Mlodinow

Format: Hardcover, 272 pages
On Sale: May 13, 2008
Price: $24.95

In this irreverent and illuminating book, acclaimed writer and scientist Leonard Mlodinow shows us how randomness, change, and probability reveal a tremendous amount about our daily lives, and how we misunderstand the significance of everything from a casual conversation to a major financial setback. As a result, successes and failures in... Read more >

The Drunkard's Walk
How Randomness Rules Our Lives
Written by Leonard Mlodinow

Format: eBook, 352 pages
On Sale: May 13, 2008
Price: $15.00

In this irreverent and illuminating book, acclaimed writer and scientist Leonard Mlodinow shows us how randomness, change, and probability reveal a tremendous amount about our daily lives, and how we misunderstand the significance of everything from a casual conversation to a major financial setback. As a result, successes and failures in... Read more >

Infinite Ascent
A Short History of Mathematics
Written by David Berlinski

Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $14.00

In Infinite Ascent, David Berlinski, the acclaimed author of The Advent of the Algorithm, A Tour of the Calculus, and Newton’s Gift, tells the story of mathematics, bringing to life with wit, elegance, and deep insight a 2,500-year-long intellectual adventure.

Berlinski focuses on the ten most important breakthroughs in mathematical history–and the... Read more >

Stalking the Riemann Hypothesis
The Quest to Find the Hidden Law of Prime Numbers
Written by Dan Rockmore

Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $16.00

In 1859 a German professor named Bernhard Riemann postulated a law capable of describing with an amazing degree of accuracy the baffling occurrence of prime numbers; coming up with its proof has been the holy grail of mathematicians ever since. In Stalking the Riemann Hypothesis, Dan Rockmore, a prominent mathematician in... Read more >

Meta Math!
The Quest for Omega
Written by Gregory Chaitin

Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: November 14, 2006
Price: $14.95

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 >

Secrets of Mental Math
The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks
Written by Arthur Benjamin and Michael Shermer

Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: August 8, 2006
Price: $12.95

These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers.

Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends—and yourself—with incredible calculations you never thought you could master, as renowned “mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin... Read more >

Stalking the Riemann Hypothesis
The Quest to Find the Hidden Law of Prime Numbers
Written by Dan Rockmore

Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: May 9, 2006
Price: $16.00

For 150 years the Riemann hypothesis has been the holy grail of mathematics. Now, at a moment when mathematicians are finally moving in on a proof, Dartmouth professor Dan Rockmore tells the riveting history of the hunt for a solution.

In 1859 German professor Bernhard Riemann postulated a law capable of describing... Read more >

Stalking the Riemann Hypothesis
The Quest to Find the Hidden Law of Prime Numbers
Written by Dan Rockmore

Format: Hardcover, 304 pages
On Sale: April 5, 2005
Price: $25.00

In 1859 a German professor named Bernhard Riemann postulated a law capable of describing with an amazing degree of accuracy the baffling occurrence of prime numbers; coming up with its proof has been the holy grail of mathematicians ever since. In Stalking the Riemann Hypothesis, Dan Rockmore, a prominent mathematician in... Read more >

What the Numbers Say
A Field Guide to Mastering Our Numerical World
Written by Derrick Niederman and David Boyum

Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: June 8, 2004
Price: $19.00

Our society is churning out more numbers than ever before, whether in the form of spreadsheets, brokerage statements, survey results, or just the numbers on the sports pages. Unfortunately, people’s ability to understand and analyze numbers isn’t keeping pace with today’s whizzing data streams. And the benefits of living in the... Read more >

Know It All! Grades 3-5 Math

Written by Princeton Review

Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2004
Price: $14.95

We Get Results
We know what it takes to succeed in the classroom and on tests. This book includes strategies that are proven to improve student performance. We provide

• content review, detailed lessons, and practice exercises modeled on the skills tested by standardized tests
• proven test-taking skills and techniques such as how... Read more >

Know It All! Grades 6-8 Math

Written by Princeton Review

Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2004
Price: $14.95

We Get Results
We know what it takes to succeed in the classroom and on tests. This book includes strategies that are proven to improve student performance. We provide

• content review, detailed lessons, and practice exercises modeled on the skills tested by standardized tests
• proven test-taking skills and techniques such as how... Read more >

Know It All! Grades 9-12 Math

Written by Princeton Review

Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2004
Price: $14.95

We Get Results
We know what it takes to succeed in the classroom and on tests. This book includes strategies that are proven to improve student performance. We provide

• content review, detailed lessons, and practice exercises modeled on the skills tested by standardized tests
• proven test-taking skills and techniques such as how... Read more >

Piece = Part = Portion
Fractions = Decimals = Percents
Written by Scott Gifford
Photographed by Shmuel Thaler

Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2004
Price: $15.99

Just as hola and bonjour mean “hello,” in the language of math, fractions, decimals, and percents describe the same thing in slightly different ways. So why are so many kids bewildered by this math basic? Because rarely is the explanation of this important concept presented so clearly. Now there'¬?s PIECE... Read more >

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: $15.95

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 >

Mathematics Made Simple
Sixth Edition
Written by Thomas Cusick

Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: August 19, 2003
Price: $12.95

Brushing up on math has never been easier!

Just about everyone can use some extra help improving or remembering basic math skills. Finally, all the information you need to master the basics, once and for all, is at your fingertips. Featuring several overviews of a multitude of mathematical concepts, as well... Read more >

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

Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: August 13, 2002
Price: $15.95

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 >

The Joy of Pi

Written by David Blatner
Read by Oliver Wyman, Hank Jacobs and Laura Dean

Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: July 16, 2002
Price: $10.79

No number has captured the attention and imagination of people throughout the ages as much as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Pi—or ? as it is symbolically known—is infinite and, in The Joy of pi, it proves to be infinitely intriguing. With incisive historical insight and a... Read more >