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| Author | : Alex Bellos |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 449 |
| Release | : 2010-04-05 |
| Genre | : Mathematics |
| ISBN | : 1408811146 |
A tenth anniversary edition of the iconic book about the wonderful world of maths Sunday Times bestseller | Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize 'Original and highly entertaining' Sunday Times 'A page turner about humanity's strange, never easy and, above all, never dull relationship with numbers' New Scientist 'Will leave you hooked on numbers' Daily Telegraph In this richly entertaining and accessible book, Alex Bellos explodes the myth that maths is best left to the geeks, and demonstrates the remarkable ways it's linked to our everyday lives. Alex explains the surprising geometry of the 50p piece, and the strategy of how best to gamble it in a casino. He shines a light on the mathematical patterns in nature, and on the peculiar predictability of random behaviour. He eats a potato crisp whose revolutionary shape was unpalatable to the ancient Greeks, and he shows the deep connections between maths, religion and philosophy. From the world's fastest mental calculators in Germany to numerologists in the US desert, from a startlingly numerate chimpanzee in Japan to venerable Hindu sages in India, these dispatches from 'Numberland' are an unlikely but exhilarating cocktail of history, reportage and mathematical proofs. The world of maths is a much friendlier and more colourful place than you might have imagined. This anniversary edition is fully revised and updated.
| Author | : Keith Usher |
| Publisher | : Stamford House Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 81 |
| Release | : 2006-04 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1904985459 |
An illustrated childrens book, which tells the story of Alex, a young boy who has a special ability passed to him by his grandfather, enabling him to travel back in time. This book is divided into a series of short stories, each story set around a visit to a ruin, from where a time travel experience takes place.
| Author | : Michelle Loree Dion |
| Publisher | : FriesenPress |
| Total Pages | : 21 |
| Release | : 2019-08-20 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1525553933 |
Can you imagine exploring the West Coast of Canada firsthand? You can, in the company of Alex, the young explorer who wants to take you on many fascinating adventures! Join Alex on her first adventure, which includes a surprising encounter with an eagle and an owl. Here, the little girl entreats her old friend the owl to help her new friend the eagle, whose spirit went on an adventure. And while it is unusual to seek cooperation between these foes, the raptors trust Alex. Read on to find out if their trust was well placed!
| Author | : Alex Bellos |
| Publisher | : Free Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011-04-19 |
| Genre | : Mathematics |
| ISBN | : 9781416588283 |
Too often math gets a bad rap, characterized as dry and difficult. But, Alex Bellos says, "math can be inspiring and brilliantly creative. Mathematical thought is one of the great achievements of the human race, and arguably the foundation of all human progress. The world of mathematics is a remarkable place." Bellos has traveled all around the globe and has plunged into history to uncover fascinating stories of mathematical achievement, from the breakthroughs of Euclid, the greatest mathematician of all time, to the creations of the Zen master of origami, one of the hottest areas of mathematical work today. Taking us into the wilds of the Amazon, he tells the story of a tribe there who can count only to five and reports on the latest findings about the math instinct—including the revelation that ants can actually count how many steps they’ve taken. Journeying to the Bay of Bengal, he interviews a Hindu sage about the brilliant mathematical insights of the Buddha, while in Japan he visits the godfather of Sudoku and introduces the brainteasing delights of mathematical games. Exploring the mysteries of randomness, he explains why it is impossible for our iPods to truly randomly select songs. In probing the many intrigues of that most beloved of numbers, pi, he visits with two brothers so obsessed with the elusive number that they built a supercomputer in their Manhattan apartment to study it. Throughout, the journey is enhanced with a wealth of intriguing illustrations, such as of the clever puzzles known as tangrams and the crochet creation of an American math professor who suddenly realized one day that she could knit a representation of higher dimensional space that no one had been able to visualize. Whether writing about how algebra solved Swedish traffic problems, visiting the Mental Calculation World Cup to disclose the secrets of lightning calculation, or exploring the links between pineapples and beautiful teeth, Bellos is a wonderfully engaging guide who never fails to delight even as he edifies. Here’s Looking at Euclid is a rare gem that brings the beauty of math to life.
| Author | : C. Lamb |
| Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 2018-03-17 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781519279774 |
Alex Rogers is a young, intelligent, workaholic who had jumped from high school, to college, to a career with little time for a personal life. With his dog Kinsey, he pursues his only vice, wandering in the wilderness areas of Washington State, and dreaming of adventure. Without warning, he and Kinsey find themselves in an unfamiliar land, unable to speak the language, and fighting for their lives. It is here that Alex discovers he has been dropped in the middle of an ancient struggle for power, in a land where magic replaces science. If he can survive the near future, he has the potential to become a great wizard, feared by the very people he needs to protect.
| Author | : Alex Toth |
| Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2019-06-04 |
| Genre | : Comics & Graphic Novels |
| ISBN | : 1684054702 |
Alex Toth's magnum opus, collected in book form for the first time ever! This deluxe hardcover edition contains all three of The Genius's stories starring Jesse Bravo, knock-about pilot and reluctant swashbuckler, including the original graphic novel that's been out of print for 30 years. Also included are never-before-seen pencil roughs, preliminary drawings, and story fragments, as well as Toth's own coloring samples for an edition that never saw print, and-freed from storage after 40-some-years of the coloring for what was intended to be Bravo's original 1975 first printing in France! It's not just a comics collection, it's a capital "E" Event — the ultimate Bravo for Adventure, published by special arrangement with the Toth family!
| Author | : Olga Jaffae |
| Publisher | : Tate Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2009-12 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1615663002 |
'You left your skates in the locker room, walked away, and somebody tampered with them.' 'But...but who did it?' Cammie asked weakly. Coach Ferguson looked her straight in the face. 'This is the question you should ask yourself. Who is the person that hates you so much that he, or she, is willing to jeopardize your test?' Cammie swallowed hard, but the lump in her throat didn't dissolve. 'I...I don't know.' Eleven-year-old Cammie is one of the best ice skaters at her hometown rink. But when an older girl joins her class, Cammie is in awe of the beautiful sixteen-year-old's expensive clothes and ability to glide gracefully over the ice. Isabelle and Cammie soon become best friends, and Isabelle convinces Cammie to move to Skateland, a magical place with skating rinks of unusual, enchanting colors. Cammie's parents and coach are hesitant, uncertain as to whether she is ready to be on her own, but Cammie is captivated by her new life...that is, until everything starts falling apart. Something strange is going on in Skateland-someone is trying to sabotage her chances at a gold medal! With the help of her friend Alex, Cammie must unravel the mystery at Rainbow Rinks and save her skating career before it's too late! Cammie and Alex's Adventures at Rainbow Rinks is Olga Jaffae's second book following friends Cammie and Alex in an ice-skating fantasy that teaches about the importance of telling the truth and being yourself that children and young adults will love.
| Author | : Alex Gregory |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins |
| Total Pages | : 147 |
| Release | : 2018-05-31 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 0008283710 |
The ultimate family activity guide for busy daring dads in need of a little inspiration to spend quality time with their kids, by double Olympic gold medallist rower, adventurer and father of three, Alex Gregory.
| Author | : Louis Xavier |
| Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
| Total Pages | : 26 |
| Release | : 2014-12-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1477748423 |
Understanding the principles of base ten is essential to understanding numbers and operations. Students will become familiar with the concept of place value through engaging narratives and real-life situations. Students will then be challenged to use place value in the context of algebraic operations, demonstrating the knowledge they’ve gained from reading. Eye-catching visuals help walk readers through the math problems, while age-appropriate language encourages learning. Readers follow Alex as he practices skip-counting on a trip to the arcade. This volume meets CCSS Math Standard 2.NBT.A.2.
| Author | : C. Alexander London |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 217 |
| Release | : 2011-02-22 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1101475870 |
Eleven-year-old twins Oliver and Celia Navel could care less about adventure and they really do not like excitement. They’d rather be watching television. Unfortunately for them, their thrill-seeking parents have dragged them from continent to continent their entire lives. But when their mother goes missing and their father makes a bet with the devious explorer Sir Edmund, the twins are forced into action. They head to Tibet where they fall out of airplanes, battle Yetis, poison witches, and encounter one very large yak. If they can unravel the mysteries and outwit Sir Edmund, they might just make the discovery of a lifetime . . . and get cable television!
