Ellenberg, Jordan
Summary: "In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us that math isn't confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life, but rather touches everything we do--the whole world is shot through with it. Math allows us to see the hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of our world. It's a science of not being wrong, hammered out by centuries of hard work and argument....
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Penguin Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 510 ELLLuckett, Kate
Summary: Give your math skills a boost with this interactive study guide to simple calculations through to more complex topics. Discover shapes and geometry, explore different formulas in algebra, and learn how to present data through step-by-step explanations and informative diagrams. Find out how math can be useful in science, art, nature, and more. After you learn about key mathematical concepts,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portable Press 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 510 LUCGraham, Loren R.
Contents: Storming a monastery -- A crisis in mathematics -- The French trio : Borel, Lebesgue, Baire -- The Russian trio : Egorov, Luzin, Florensky -- Russian mathematics and mysticism -- The legendary Lusitania -- Fates of the Russian trio -- Lusitania and after -- The human in mathematics, then and now -- Appendix. Luzin's personal archives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 510.947 GRABrennan, Jim
Summary: The Common Core, a new set of national educational standards, has been adopted by 45 states across the nation. But you may be having a hard time understanding what your kids are bringing home from school. If you want to help your children with their homework, you need to learn these new methods, which focus on critical thinking and conceptual understanding. With the help of math teacher, you'll...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 372 BREBardoe, Cheryl
Summary: "A biography of Sophie Germain, who grew up during the French Revolution and followed her dream of studying mathematics, becoming the first woman to win a grand prize from the Royal Academy of Sciences and changing the world with her discoveries"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J921 GERCampbell, Sarah C.
Summary: "Defining infinity is difficult. But there is one thing people do every day that leads to infinity counting. No matter what large number you name, there is always a larger number. By reading this book, kids can begin to think about this and other powerful ideas involving infinity, including how infinity relates to rocket science. Featuring clear text and beautiful photographs, this is an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Astra Young Readers, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 511.3 CAMFrenkel, Edward
Summary: "Love and Math tells the two intertwined stories of mathematics and the adventure of one man in learning it. The result is a story about how he became one of the twenty-first century's leading mathematicians, working on one of the biggest ideas to come out of mathematics in the last 50 years: the Langlands Program. As Frenkel proves, a mathematical formula can be as elegant and beautiful as a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perseus Books Group 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 510 FREHamby, Rachel
Summary: Introduces readers to the basic features of a graph, such as legends, labels, and scales. Readers will learn how to use these features to read bar graphs, line graphs, and many other kinds of graphs. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, labeled diagrams, a quiz and answer key, a phonetic glossary, an index, sources for further research, and an introduction to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J005.118 CWO'Daly, Anne
Summary: "Time is measured in a variety of units, including seconds, hours, days, weeks, and decades. This practice began with the sundials of ancient Egypt, but we still use clocks and calendars today to keep track of our time. This volume guides readers through measuring time, figuring out time zones, and learning about classic and modern timepieces. Through a fun activity and introductions to some...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 529 O'DAMcGuinness, Daniel
Summary: Young adult science and math types learn about jobs that don't need a college education. Each career overview includes tips on career preparation and future prospects. Sidebars offer profiles on specialized jobs or professionals, and each chapter contains annotated career information.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2014
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O'Daly, Anne
Summary: "Temperature can determine a multitude of things, such as if someone has a fever or if your dinner is fully cooked. Readers will learn many aspects of measuring temperature, including using a thermometer and navigating the two most common scales, Celsius and Fahrenheit. Key math concepts are made understandable through hands-on activities, problems to solve, and engaging graphics" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 536 O'DADu Sautoy, Marcus
Summary: "Do you know where you should always move first in Tic Tac Toe? Understand the betting cube in backgammon? Want to know the best property in Monopoly? Did you know that the African game Mancala might have led one of its players to make an early approximation of the number pi? Or that the nigh-magical Golden Ratio can help you win at Rock Paper Scissors? Around the World in Eighty Games is a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2023
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Summary: "Not even a gigantic tape measure could capture the height of the tallest buildings in the world, so how do we know this information? Readers learn the answer to this question and more through fascinating photos and intriguing facts that introduce them to the units of height. Imperial and metric measurements are provided to guide readers as they learn about calculating altitude and estimating...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 530.8 O'DATegmark, Max
Summary: "Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present, and future, and through the physics, astronomy and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and ground-breaking science, he not only helps us...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.101 TEGEmminizer, Theresa
Summary: "In our fast-changing world, creative problem-solvers are increasingly in demand across job markets. In this book, STEAM students will learn about the myriad opportunities that their future holds in store. They'll discover what kind of work is available to engineers, scientists, innovators, and artists. They'll appreciate how STEAM professionals influence our environment and lives. Using...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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Summary: "Provides engaging information about basic math concepts through the format of riddle clues and answers. Vibrant photos help illustrate the subject. Additional features include a phonetic glossary, and introduction to the author, and sources for further research." -- Google Books.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J793 HUDO'Daly, Anne
Summary: The ancient Romans certainly had a hand--and foot--in the way we measure distance today, but modern technology has advanced measuring techniques considerably. Scientists have used nanotechnology to make the study of even minuscule distances more tangible. Readers discover this information and much more through text and illustrations as they learn about the concepts involved and the tools used...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 530.8 O'DAO'Daly, Anne
Summary: "Did you know cheetahs can run 70 miles per hour? How do we know this? In this book, readers learn how to measure speeds like that of a cheetah using a simple formula and metric and imperial units. Diagrams, illustrations, and photographs further illuminate the knowledge presented and help readers fully grasp the concept. A concluding activity teaches readers to measure their own speed and puts...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 531 O'DAO'Daly, Anne
Summary: To build a house or paint a room, a person must know how to calculate the area of the space. Readers will learn ways to calculate area using height and length through this book's understandable diagrams, illustrations, and photographs. Examples from real-world experiences will bring the exercises to life, and readers can apply their knowledge to solving the math problems featured throughout.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 516 O'DAO'Daly, Anne
Summary: Volume, the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, is an important math concept for readers to grasp. This book guides readers to learn the simple formula for finding volume. The information provided is accompanied by vibrant photographs and engaging illustrations. Readers learn about shapes--both regular and irregular--as they solve for exact volumes or estimates. Student...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 530.8 O'DARebman, Nick
Summary: Offers an introduction to sequencing in which the reader is asked to identify which action came first in a chain of events.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2017
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN REBCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR ORANGE REBBrooks, Michael
Summary: "For readers of Steven Strogatz's Infinite Powers and The Joy of x comes this illuminating exploration of the ways in which math-and the people who have mastered its inherent power through the ages-has shaped our world. In this captivating, sweeping history, Michael Brooks makes clear that mathematics was one of the foundational innovations that catapulted humanity from a nomadic existence to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 909 BROByers, William
Contents: Turing on the light -- The light of ambiguity. Ambiguity in mathematics -- The contradictory in mathematics -- Paradoxes and mathematics : infinity and the real numbers -- More paradoxes of infinity : geometry, cardinality, and beyond -- The light as idea. The idea as an organizing principle -- Ideas, logic, and paradox -- Great ideas -- The light and the eye of the beholder. The truth of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 510 BYEOrr, Tamra.
Summary: Looks at the world's tornadoes from a mathematical point of view, discussing how they are formed, when they occur, and how they are measured.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Pub. 2012