Mathematics and the Imagination, Paperback

This remarkable book has endured as a masterpiece of mathematical exposition. There are few mathematics books that are still so widely read and con...

Fully revised and updated since its original publication in 1997, Space and the American Imagination includes a reworked introduction and conclusio...

Mathematical genius Villani takes the reader on an imaginative journey through the discovery of a new mathematical theorem. Combines passion and im...

Using playing cards, a newspaper, the back of an envelope, a Sudoku, some pennies, and of course a pair of socks, Rob Eastaway shows how maths can ...

Lewis Carroll's books have delighted children and adults for generations, but behind their exuberant fantasy and delightful nonsense was the mind o...

Reducere. Barry Mazur invites lovers of poetry to make a leap into mathematics. Through discussions of the role of the imagination and imagery in both poetry...

Reducere. Here is a presentation of elementary mathematics that anyone can appreciate, especially those with imagination. As the title suggests, the author's...

Reducere. DescriptionHere's where it all begins to add up ‚Early math skills are also life skills, and the‚Big Math 1-2 Workbook‚is packed with exercises tha...

Reducere. Felix Klein, a great geometer of the nineteenth century, rediscovered an idea from Hindu mythology in mathematics: the heaven of Indra in which the...

Reducere. Enter the magical maze of mathematics and explore the surprising passageways of a fantastical world where logic and imagination converge. For mathe...

A winning combination of popular science, mythology and culture which looks at monsters; how they have taken root in the popular imagination and wh...

Reducere. The Neville Goddard Lecture Series will be presented in a 12 Volume Set, 25 lectures per volume. This volume, Volume V contains the following lectu...

Reducere. The third book of our well-received Speculative Japan series, this volume brings more outstanding authors from the Japanese archipelago to English,...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Italo CalvinoA collection of stories about time, space, and the evolution of the universe in which the author blends mathem...

Reducere. A Publishers Weekly best book of 1995! Dr. Michael Guillen, known to millions as the science editor of ABC's Good Morning America, tells the fascin...

Reducere. Anyone seeking a readable and relatively brief guide to logic can do no better than this classic introduction. A treat for both the intellect and t...

Reducere. To become good at addition, you should let your child practice as often as possible. Use this workbook as the practice tool that your child can use...

Reducere. DescriptionWhat's in the Red Planet and why is it the subject of so many explorations? Open this book and your child will find out on his/her own. ...

Reducere. Fun with Maths and Physics details a large number of intriguing physics experiments, entertaining mathematics problems, and amazing optical illusio...

Reducere. DescriptionThis book contains a unique collection of new inequalities that were specifically imagined by the author to challenge the boundaries of ...

Statistical ideas and methods underlie just about every aspect of modern life. From randomized clinical trials in medical research, to statistical ...

What draws us to the beauty of a peacock, the flight of an eagle, or the song of a nightingale? Why are birds so significant in our lives and our s...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Twelve Powers of Man is a metaphysical look at twelve expressions of the divine power inherent in each of us. Expressions such as lo...

Reducere. Next, let's fly to Saturn on board our rocket ship Can we breathe the air in Saturn? Can we see animals, plants and water there? It seems to be a v...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. In this illuminating book, the renowned theoretical physicist Lee Smolin argues that fundamental physics -- the search for the laws of nature -- is...

Reducere. A visual journey to the intersection of math and imagination, guided by an award-winning authorMathematics is right brain work, art left brain, rig...

Reducere. But Abrams offers more than a work of scholarship, for he ranges before and after, to place the age in Western culture. he reveals what is traditio...

DescriptionEveryone's interested in becoming more green these days--why should kids miss out on the fun? By cleverly combining creativity with eco-...

Reducere. Everything about our existence-movement and memory, imagination and reproduction, birth, and ultimately death-is governed by our cells. They are th...

Reducere. DescriptionAstronomer, planetary scientist, astrophysicist, exobiologist, educator, public figure, skeptic--all these hats represent important part...

Reducere. Discover the inspirational stories of 101 brilliant female scientists and the many discoveries, inventions and breakthroughs they brought into the ...

DescriptionThis book by a long-time creator will appeal to enthusiasts of mathematics and puzzles as well as fans of modular origami. Over thirty e...

Reducere. Mr. Tompkins is backThe mild-mannered bank clerk with the short attention span and vivid imagination has inspired, charmed, and informed young and ...

Reducere. From ancient times to the present day, astrology has captured the imagination -- is it possible that human fate is influenced by the stars? Astrolo...

Reducere. This is the most comprehensive commentary on both Divisions of Heidegger's Being and Time, making it the essential guide for newcomers and speciali...

From the bestselling author of "The God Delusion", Richard Dawkins' "Unweaving the Rainbow" explores the most important and compelling topics in mo...

Reducere. DescriptionIn 1910 young Loren Eiseley watched the passage of Halley's Comet with his father. The boy who became a famous naturalist was never agai...

DescriptionA thrilling and gruesome look at the science that influenced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The year 1818 saw the publication of one of th...

Contributor(s): Author: Mark L. WinstonAuthor: M. L. WinstonFrom ancient cave paintings of honey bee nests to modern science's richly diversified i...

Nikola Tesla: inventor or magician? Tesla was one of the most famous inventors who ever lived, but after his death, he was nearly forgotten. He was...

Contributor(s): Author: Paul KnoepflerStem Cells: An Insider's Guide is an exciting new book that takes readers inside the world of stem cells guid...

Reducere. S ances, clairvoyance, and telepathy captivated public imagination in the United States from the 1850s well into the twentieth century. Though skep...

Reducere. Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of imagination - John Dewey In A History of Science, Mary Cruse takes readers on a fa...

Description"Cherished Reader, Should you come upon Enchantress of Numbers by Jennifer Chiaverini . . . consider yourself quite fortunate indeed. . ...

Reducere. The Neville Goddard Lecture Series will be presented in a 12 Volume Set, 25 lectures per volume. This volume, Volume VI contains the following lect...

DescriptionThe backyard has long been a space associated with recreation and relaxation, a private patch of earth to escape to, and a springboard f...

Reducere. Answers to science's most enduring questions from ``Can I break the light-speed barrier like on Star Trek?`` and ``Is there life on other planets?`...

Reducere. Blaze likes to freeze things with his wand, Orion likes to sneak around so nobody can find him, and Angel is such a smooth-talker that no Creature ...

Reducere. In Time Travel: Ten Short Lessons, popular-science master Brian Clegg gives a grand tour of the essential lessons in this game-changing area of phy...

Discover the remarkable life of Ada Lovelace...As the sole legitimate child of Lord Byron, Ada Lovelace was the progeny of literary royalty. Many m...

Reducere. The Neville Goddard Lecture Series will be presented in a 12 Volume Set, 25 lectures per volume. This volume, volume II contains the following lect...

Reducere. The Neville Goddard Lecture Series will be presented in a 12 Volume Set, 25 lectures per volume. This volume, Volume VIII contains the following le...

Reducere. The Neville Goddard Lecture Series will be presented in a 12 Volume Set, 25 lectures per volume. This volume, Volume I contains the following lectu...