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  • Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Timothy Gowers ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics, and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. The most fundamental differences are philosophical, and readers of this book will emerge with a clearer understanding of paradoxical-sounding concepts such as infinity, curved space, and imaginary numbers. The first few ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • The Princeton Companion to Mathematics

    Edited by Timothy Gowers, June Barrow-Green, Imre Leader ...
    This is a one-of-a-kind reference for anyone with a serious interest in mathematics. Edited by Timothy Gowers, a recipient of the Fields Medal, it presents nearly two hundred entries, written especially for this book by some of the world's leading mathematicians, that introduce basic mathematical tools and vocabulary; trace the development of modern mathematics; explain essential terms and ... Read more

    $120.99 CAD

  • A Doctor's Guide to Herbs and Supplements

    by Robert S. DiPaola, Timothy Gower ...
    A scientific yet accessible guide to herbs, vitamins and minerals, co-written by a physician whose herbal therapy study was published in The New England Journal of MedicineWhat was once considered alternative medicine has made its way into the mainstream; half of all Americans have tried some from of complementary medicine, and more than $15 billion is spent annually on natural remedies. It is no ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

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    Mathematics

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Timothy Gowers ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 21 min

    The aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics, and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. The most fundamental differences are philosophical, and listeners of this book will emerge with a clearer understanding of paradoxical-sounding concepts such as infinity, curved space, and imaginary numbers. The first few ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

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    A Very Short Introduction

    by Graham Priest ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Logic is often perceived as having little to do with the rest of philosophy, and even less to do with real life. In this lively and accessible introduction, Graham Priest shows how wrong this conception is. He explores the philosophical roots of the subject, explaining how modern formal logic deals with issues ranging from the existence of God and the reality of time to paradoxes of probability ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Consciousness

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Susan Blackmore ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Consciousness, 'the last great mystery for science', remains a hot topic. How can a physical brain create our experience of the world? What creates our identity? Do we really have free will? Could consciousness itself be an illusion? Exciting new developments in brain science are continuing the debates on these issues, and the field has now expanded to include biologists, neuroscientists, ... Read more

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  • Chemistry

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Peter Atkins ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Most people remember chemistry from their schooldays as largely incomprehensible, a subject that was fact-rich but understanding-poor, smelly, and so far removed from the real world of events and pleasures that there seemed little point, except for the most introverted, in coming to terms with its grubby concepts, spells, recipes, and rules. Peter Atkins wants to change all that. In this Very ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • The History of Mathematics

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Jacqueline Stedall ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Mathematics is a fundamental human activity that can be practised and understood in a multitude of ways; indeed, mathematical ideas themselves are far from being fixed, but are adapted and changed by their passage across periods and cultures. In this Very Short Introduction, Jacqueline Stedall explores the rich historical and cultural diversity of mathematical endeavour from the distant past to ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Probability: A Very Short Introduction

    A Very Short Introduction

    by John Haigh ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Making good decisions under conditions of uncertainty - which is the norm - requires a sound appreciation of the way random chance works. As analysis and modelling of most aspects of the world, and all measurement, are necessarily imprecise and involve uncertainties of varying degrees, the understanding and management of probabilities is central to much work in the sciences and economics.In this ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Chaos

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Leonard Smith ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system of cause and effect can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behaviour, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. Our growing understanding of Chaos Theory is having fascinating applications in the real world - from technology to global warming, politics, human behaviour, and even ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

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  • Statistics

    A Very Short Introduction

    by David J. Hand ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Modern statistics is very different from the dry and dusty discipline of the popular imagination. In its place is an exciting subject which uses deep theory and powerful software tools to shed light and enable understanding. And it sheds this light on all aspects of our lives, enabling astronomers to explore the origins of the universe, archaeologists to investigate ancient civilisations, ... Read more

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  • Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction

    by Frank Close ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    In this compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe, Frank Close takes us on a journey into the atom to examine known particles such as quarks, electrons, and the ghostly neutrino. Along the way he provides fascinating insights into how discoveries in particle physics have actually been made, and discusses how our picture of the world has been radically revised ... Read more

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