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  • How Round Is Your Circle?

    Where Engineering and Mathematics Meet

    "Part magic show, part history lesson, and all about geometry, How Round Is Your Circle? is an eloquent testimonial to the authors' passion for numbers." — Civil EngineeringHow do you draw a straight line? How do you determine if a circle is really round? These may sound like simple or even trivial mathematical problems, but to an engineer the answers can mean the difference between success and ... Leer más

    $23.09 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Computer Aided Assessment of Mathematics

    de Chris Sangwin ...
    Assessment is a key driver in mathematics education. This book examines computer aided assessment (CAA) of mathematics in which computer algebra systems (CAS) are used to establish the mathematical properties of expressions provided by students in response to questions. In order to automate such assessment, the relevant criteria must be encoded and, in articulating precisely the desired criteria, ... Leer más

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  • A Measure of Intelligence

    One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ Test

    In a quest to advocate for her daughter, Pepper Stetler uncovers the dark history of the IQ test, leading her to question what exactly we are measuring when we measure intelligence.When Pepper Stetler learned that her daughter, Louisa, who has Down Syndrome, would be required to take periodic IQ tests to secure support in school, she asked a simple question: Why? The hunt for an answer set Stetler ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Conquest of Happiness

    “Should be read by every parent, teacher, minister, and Congressman in the land.”—The Atlantic In ''The Conquest of Happiness,'' first published in 1930 and now public domain, iconoclastic philosopher Bertrand Russell attempted to diagnose the myriad causes of unhappiness in modern life and chart a path out of the seemingly inescapable malaise so prevalent even in safe and prosperous Western ... Leer más

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  • Talking with Bears

    Conversations with Charlie Russell

    **"Extraordinary . . . [this] series of true stories about the authentic nature of bears reveals them as the sensitive and intelligent beings they are." ―Carl Safina, New York Times–bestselling author of Becoming Wild and Beyond WordsGrizzly bears have long been feared as unpredictable and dangerous. But one man, Charlie Russell, was key in breaking down the myths and helping save these ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Curiosities Revealed

    Astonishing Facts for the Inquisitive Mind

    Hungry for a treasure trove of weird and wonderful facts beyond your wildest imagination? Then keep on reading...Did you know that trees collaborate, communicate, and engage in chemical warfare?Or that humans are better at smelling rain than sharks are at smelling blood?Or that Napoleon once fought a pack of tame rabbits... and lost?Sometimes, life gets boring. Your sense of wonder often gets lost ... Leer más

    $4.99 USD

  • Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red

    The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases

    Discover hundreds of intriguing, entertaining & often hilarious origins to the English language's most curious phrases in this trivia book from a bestselling author.English is filled with interesting phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating and even hilarious origins behind 400 of them, including:• Read between the Lines• Cat Got Your Tongue?• Put a Sock in It• Close, but No Cigar• ... Leer más

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  • Props: A History of Power in 7 Lessons

    de Norm Coady ...
    Are you nostalgic for simpler times? Do you miss your favorite history teacher, the one that gave you perspective and kept you laughing? Come back to class. Buy Props and let Norm Coady take you on a trip from Caesar to Kennedy, from Wittenberg to St. Petersburg.Learn how seashells led to the first global conflict. Discover how a piece of chalk laid the groundwork for totalitarianism. Follow an ... Leer más

    $6.99 USD

  • Eyewitnesses to the Indian Wars, 1865–1890

    The Struggle for Apacheria

    Edición de Peter Cozzens ...
    This volume explores the history of the Apache Wars of the late 19th century Southwest through diaries, army reports, and other primary sources.Stretching from the Colorado River to the mountains east of the Rio Grande, and from northern Arizona into Sonora, Mexico, is the sprawling region once known as Apacheria. By the time the first Americans ventured into the region, the indigenous peoples ... Leer más

    $20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Military History Book

    de DK ...
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    Discover the key themes and big ideas behind the key events in the history of warfare—from the dawn of civilization to the 21st century.Tracing the epic 5,000-year story of warfare from the earliest battles to the War on Terror, The Military History Book explores and explains the causes and consequences of each, offering a new angle on military history. Entries analyze the key social and political ... Leer más

    $10.99 USD

  • Secret History of Christmas Baking

    Recipes & Stories from Tomb Offerings to Gingerbread Boys

    Explore the surprising—and sometimes dark—origins of beloved holiday bakes."A whirlwind tour of the . . . always colorful backstories of ingredients, recipes, methods, and madnesses that flavor our most beloved holiday treats."―Caren Gussoff Sumption, contributing writer for Krampusnacht: Twelve Nights of KrampusSpice up your season by rolling, molding, and kneading your way through the world's ... Leer más

    $18.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The World According to Color

    A Cultural History

    de James Fox ...
    A kaleidoscopic exploration that traverses history, literature, art, and science to reveal humans' unique and vibrant relationship with color.We have an extraordinary connection to color—we give it meanings, associations, and properties that last millennia and span cultures, continents, and languages. In The World According to Color, James Fox takes seven elemental colors—black, red, yellow, blue, ... Leer más

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