The authors offer a highly accessible explanation of Einstein's equation, using everyday life to explore the principles of physics.
Mathematics
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Author:Holt, JimSummary:From Jim Holt, New York Times bestselling author of Why Does the World Exist', comes When Einstein Walked with GOdel: Excursions to the Edge of Thought, an entertaining and accessible audiobook guide to the most profound scientific and...
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Author:Kucharski, AdamSummary: - Author:Pratchett, TerrySummary:
The story is set in a portion of the galaxy populated by fifty-two different sentient species. All of these species, humanity among them, have evolved in the last five million years, and all of them have evolved in a spherical volume of...
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Author:Schoenborn, Barry, Simkins, BradleySummary:Technical Math For Dummies is your one-stop, hands-on guide to acing the math courses you’ll encounter as you work toward getting your degree, certification or license in the skilled trades. You’ll get easy-to-follow, plain-English...
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Author:Tymony, CySummary:Many people fear math and numbers, even Barbie, who famously said "Math class is tough" in her controversial 1992 talking doll version. But in Sneaky Math, Cy Tymony takes tough and turns it into triumph. He shows us how math...
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Author:Zegarelli, MarkSummary:Manage your time and ace the mathematics section of the SAT Scoring well on the mathematics section of the SAT exam isn't guaranteed by getting good grades in Algebra and Geometry. Turn to SAT Math For Dummies for expert advice on...
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Author:Kuang, Yang, Gilman, Michelle RoseSummary:Get the confidence and math skills you need to get started with calculus Are you preparing for calculus? This hands-on workbook helps you master basic pre-calculus concepts and practice the types of problems you'll encounter in the...
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Author:Kuang, Yang, Kase, ElleyneSummary:The fun and easy way to learn pre-calculus Getting ready for calculus but still feel a bit confused? Have no fear. Pre-Calculus For Dummies is an un-intimidating, hands-on guide that walks you through all the essential topics, from...
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Author:Zegarelli, MarkSummary:Many students worry about starting algebra. Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies provides an overview of critical pre-algebra concepts to help new algebra students (and their parents) take the next step without fear. Free of ramp-up...
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Author:Cheng, EugeniaSummary:What is math? And how exactly does it work? In How to Bake Pi, math professor Eugenia Cheng provides and accessible introduction to the logic of mathematics-sprinkled throughout with recipes for everything from crispy duck to cornbread-...
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Author:Abbott, EdwinSummary:A square inhabiting a two-dimensional realm comes into contact with a mysterious sphere that opens his mind to the existence of higher dimensions and threatens to upend the rigid social order of his homeland. At once an earnest inquiry...
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John Van de Walle is one of the foremost experts on how children learn mathematics, and 80 percent of students keep his book for reference when they enter the classroom. Now in its second Canadian edition, this text continues to show...
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Author:Zegarelli, MarkSummary:An easy-to-understand primer on advanced calculus topics! Calculus II is a prerequisite for many popular college majors, including pre-med, engineering and physics. Calculus II For Dummies offers expert instruction, advice and tips to...
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Author:Zegarelli, MarkSummary:The ACT Mathematics Test is a 60-question, 60-minute subtest designed to measure the mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken by the end of 11th grade, and is generally considered to be the most challenging...
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Author:Stipp, DavidSummary:Bertrand Russell wrote that mathematics can exalt "as surely as poetry." This is especially true of one equation: ei(pi) + 1 = 0, the brainchild of Leonhard Euler, the Mozart of mathematics. More than two centuries after Euler...
