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Stalking the Riemann Hypothesis

The Quest to Find the Hidden Law of Prime Numbers

by Dan Rockmore ...

For 150 years the Riemann hypothesis has been the holy grail of mathematics. Now, at a moment when mathematicians are finally moving in on a proof, Dartmouth professor Dan Rockmore tells the riveting history of the hunt for a solution.In 1859 German professor Bernhard Riemann postulated a law capable of describing with an amazing degree of accuracy the occurrence of the prime numbers. Rockmore ... Read more

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For 150 years the Riemann hypothesis has been the holy grail of mathematics. Now, at a moment when mathematicians are finally moving in on a proof, Dartmouth professor Dan Rockmore tells the riveting history of the hunt for a solution.In 1859 German professor Bernhard Riemann postulated a law capable of describing with an amazing degree of accuracy the occurrence of the prime numbers. Rockmore
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One to Nine

The Inner Life of Numbers

by Andrew Hodges ...

Have you ever thought about the uniqueness and simplicity of One, or what it means to be Two? Is Four really so square and why are there Seven days of the week, Seven deadly sins, or even Seven wonders of the world? In One to Nine, Andrew Hodges brings numbers to life. Inspired by the popularity of Sudoku – and millennia of human attempts to figure things out – this pithy, kaleidoscopic book takes ... Read more

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Have you ever thought about the uniqueness and simplicity of One, or what it means to be Two? Is Four really so square and why are there Seven days of the week, Seven deadly sins, or even Seven wonders of the world? In One to Nine, Andrew Hodges brings numbers to life. Inspired by the popularity of Sudoku – and millennia of human attempts to figure things out – this pithy, kaleidoscopic book takes
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X-Events

The Collapse of Everything

by John L. Casti ...

A necessary and thought-provoking read for the age of coronavirus, exploring eleven scenarios that may trigger the collapse of the modern world — from pandemics to nuclear apocalypse to robot uprisings — and what we can do to prevent and survive them.In the twenty first century, our world has become impossibly complicated, relying on ever more advanced technology that is developing at an ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

A necessary and thought-provoking read for the age of coronavirus, exploring eleven scenarios that may trigger the collapse of the modern world — from pandemics to nuclear apocalypse to robot uprisings — and what we can do to prevent and survive them.In the twenty first century, our world has become impossibly complicated, relying on ever more advanced technology that is developing at an
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Finding Zero

A Mathematician's Odyssey to Uncover the Origins of Numbers

by Amir D. Aczel ...

"A captivating story, not just an intellectual quest but a personal one . . . gripping [and] filled with the passion and wonder of numbers." — The New York TimesVirtually everything in our lives is digital, numerical, or quantified. But the story of how and where we got these numerals, which we so depend on, has for thousands of years been shrouded in mystery. Finding Zero is the saga of Amir ... Read more

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"A captivating story, not just an intellectual quest but a personal one . . . gripping [and] filled with the passion and wonder of numbers." — The New York TimesVirtually everything in our lives is digital, numerical, or quantified. But the story of how and where we got these numerals, which we so depend on, has for thousands of years been shrouded in mystery. Finding Zero is the saga of Amir
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Rogerson's Book of Numbers

The Culture of Numbers—from 1,001 Nights to the Seven Wonders of the World

by Barnaby Rogerson ...

THE STORIES BEHIND OUR ICONIC NUMBERSRogerson's Book of Numbers is based on a numerical array of virtues, spiritual attributes, gods, devils, sacred cities, powers, calendars, heroes, saints, icons, and cultural symbols.It provides a dazzling mass of information for those intrigued by the many roles numbers play in folklore and popular culture, in music and poetry, and in the many religions, ... Read more

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THE STORIES BEHIND OUR ICONIC NUMBERSRogerson's Book of Numbers is based on a numerical array of virtues, spiritual attributes, gods, devils, sacred cities, powers, calendars, heroes, saints, icons, and cultural symbols.It provides a dazzling mass of information for those intrigued by the many roles numbers play in folklore and popular culture, in music and poetry, and in the many religions,
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Basics of Speed Mathematics

by Chandramouli Mahadevan ...

This book brings the techniques from Vedic Mathematics and Trachtenberg System together. We have not attempted to do a comparative study of these techniques and make a judgment on which one is better. Instead we have simply, presented the techniques in a sequence that makes most sense. There are inherent strengths in these two approaches. While looking at all the speed improvement techniques, we ... Read more

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This book brings the techniques from Vedic Mathematics and Trachtenberg System together. We have not attempted to do a comparative study of these techniques and make a judgment on which one is better. Instead we have simply, presented the techniques in a sequence that makes most sense. There are inherent strengths in these two approaches. While looking at all the speed improvement techniques, we
... Read more
Numberpedia

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know (and a Few Things You Didn't) About Numbers

by Herb W. Reich ...

What does the number 67 mean to you? Do you associate it with a year? After all, 1967 was the year The Beatles released both Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Magical Mystery Tour. It was also the year the first Super Bowl was held and in which Ernesto “Che” Guevara was executed. But maybe the year 1967 isn’t the first thing that comes to your mind. Maybe when you think about the number 67 ... Read more

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What does the number 67 mean to you? Do you associate it with a year? After all, 1967 was the year The Beatles released both Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Magical Mystery Tour. It was also the year the first Super Bowl was held and in which Ernesto “Che” Guevara was executed. But maybe the year 1967 isn’t the first thing that comes to your mind. Maybe when you think about the number 67
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Happy Maths

Part 1 - Numbers

by Mala Kumar ...

Series Book 1 - Maths
This is a mathematics book with a difference. There are more stories here than problems! So read the stories, absorb the mix of facts and fiction and enjoy teasing your brain. ... Read more

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This is a mathematics book with a difference. There are more stories here than problems! So read the stories, absorb the mix of facts and fiction and enjoy teasing your brain.
... Read more
I Learn the Numbers! I Can Tell Time! Counting and Telling Time for Kids - Baby & Toddler Time Books

by Baby Professor ...

Counting and telling time go well together. When a child can count, then the next big step to make is to tell time. Telling time also involves the ability to skip count, more particularly by 5s. But the purpose of this educational resource goes beyond math because it also reveals the value of time. Are you ready to teach your child the true meaning of time? ... Read more

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Counting and telling time go well together. When a child can count, then the next big step to make is to tell time. Telling time also involves the ability to skip count, more particularly by 5s. But the purpose of this educational resource goes beyond math because it also reveals the value of time. Are you ready to teach your child the true meaning of time?
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Arithmetic for Entertainment

by Yakov Perelman ...

This book is different from other books of similar content, not in term of the material it contains but in term of the way this material is processed and presented. It does not only study the arithmetic topics studied in school, but also analyzes how these ones can be used in various other areas and in solving real life problems. Additionally, it does not try to turn enjoyable and entertaining ... Read more

$9.59 CAD

This book is different from other books of similar content, not in term of the material it contains but in term of the way this material is processed and presented. It does not only study the arithmetic topics studied in school, but also analyzes how these ones can be used in various other areas and in solving real life problems. Additionally, it does not try to turn enjoyable and entertaining
... Read more
Employability Skills: Brush Up Your Maths

by Clive W. Humphris ...

An enhanced eBook published in full colour. Now including extensive interactive content enabling exploration by inserting any values that would occur in a real situation whereby the graphics are redrawn to reflect those changes.Calculations can be also tested against any standard subject textbook to compare the results.Interactive Technology when used in the classroom can motivate passive students ... Read more

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An enhanced eBook published in full colour. Now including extensive interactive content enabling exploration by inserting any values that would occur in a real situation whereby the graphics are redrawn to reflect those changes.Calculations can be also tested against any standard subject textbook to compare the results.Interactive Technology when used in the classroom can motivate passive students
... Read more
Reckonings

Numerals, Cognition, and History

by Stephen Chrisomalis ...

Insights from the history of numerical notation suggest that how humans write numbers is an active choice involving cognitive and social factors.Over the past 5,000 years, more than 100 methods of numerical notation--distinct ways of writing numbers--have been developed and used by specific communities. Most of these are barely known today; where they are known, they are often derided as ... Read more

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Insights from the history of numerical notation suggest that how humans write numbers is an active choice involving cognitive and social factors.Over the past 5,000 years, more than 100 methods of numerical notation--distinct ways of writing numbers--have been developed and used by specific communities. Most of these are barely known today; where they are known, they are often derided as
... Read more
Lessons in Scientific Computing

Numerical Mathematics, Computer Technology, and Scientific Discovery

by Norbert Schorghofer ...

Taking an interdisciplinary approach, this new book provides a modern introduction to scientific computing, exploring numerical methods, computer technology, and their interconnections, which are treated with the goal of facilitating scientific research across all disciplines. Each chapter provides an insightful lesson and viewpoints from several subject areas are often compounded within a single ... Read more

$130.53 CAD

Taking an interdisciplinary approach, this new book provides a modern introduction to scientific computing, exploring numerical methods, computer technology, and their interconnections, which are treated with the goal of facilitating scientific research across all disciplines. Each chapter provides an insightful lesson and viewpoints from several subject areas are often compounded within a single
... Read more
Single Digits

In Praise of Small Numbers

by Marc Chamberland ...

The remarkable properties of the numbers one through nineIn Single Digits, Marc Chamberland takes readers on a fascinating exploration of small numbers, from one to nine, looking at their history, applications, and connections to various areas of mathematics, including number theory, geometry, chaos theory, numerical analysis, and mathematical physics. For instance, why do eight perfect card ... Read more

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The remarkable properties of the numbers one through nineIn Single Digits, Marc Chamberland takes readers on a fascinating exploration of small numbers, from one to nine, looking at their history, applications, and connections to various areas of mathematics, including number theory, geometry, chaos theory, numerical analysis, and mathematical physics. For instance, why do eight perfect card
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Numbers

10 Things You Should Know

by Colin Stuart ...

Series series 10 Things You Should Know
Uncover the language of our universe - numbers - in this wide-ranging whistle-stop tour of the history and majesty of mathematics.Our world simply wouldn't function if we didn't have numbers. But where do they come from? Why do we cut cake the wrong way? How can there be different sizes of infinity?All these questions and more are answered in this engaging romp through the history of numbers by ... Read more

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Uncover the language of our universe - numbers - in this wide-ranging whistle-stop tour of the history and majesty of mathematics.Our world simply wouldn't function if we didn't have numbers. But where do they come from? Why do we cut cake the wrong way? How can there be different sizes of infinity?All these questions and more are answered in this engaging romp through the history of numbers by
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1, 2, 3, 4! I Can Learn to Count Some More Counting Book - Baby & Toddler Counting Books

by Baby Professor ...

Should counting be learned through books or through actual examples? We say both! The importance of learning through books is that it encourages reading. But learning through actual examples help cement the theories into your child’s mind. This means that the information is less likely to be forgotten so you can pretty much say that the mode of education has been effective. Grab a copy today! ... Read more

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Should counting be learned through books or through actual examples? We say both! The importance of learning through books is that it encourages reading. But learning through actual examples help cement the theories into your child’s mind. This means that the information is less likely to be forgotten so you can pretty much say that the mode of education has been effective. Grab a copy today!
... Read more
An Introduction to Scientific Computing with MATLAB® and Python Tutorials

by Sheng Xu ...

This textbook is written for the first introductory course on scientific computing. It covers elementary numerical methods for linear systems, root finding, interpolation, numerical integration, numerical differentiation, least squares problems, initial value problems and boundary value problems. It includes short Matlab and Python tutorials to quickly get students started on programming. It makes ... Read more

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This textbook is written for the first introductory course on scientific computing. It covers elementary numerical methods for linear systems, root finding, interpolation, numerical integration, numerical differentiation, least squares problems, initial value problems and boundary value problems. It includes short Matlab and Python tutorials to quickly get students started on programming. It makes
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Computation of Generalized Matrix Inverses and Applications

by Ivan Stanimirović ...

This volume offers a gradual exposition to matrix theory as a subject of linear algebra. It presents both the theoretical results in generalized matrix inverses and the applications. The book is as self-contained as possible, assuming no prior knowledge of matrix theory and linear algebra.The book first addresses the basic definitions and concepts of an arbitrary generalized matrix inverse with ... Read more

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This volume offers a gradual exposition to matrix theory as a subject of linear algebra. It presents both the theoretical results in generalized matrix inverses and the applications. The book is as self-contained as possible, assuming no prior knowledge of matrix theory and linear algebra.The book first addresses the basic definitions and concepts of an arbitrary generalized matrix inverse with
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Basic Language Of Mathematics

by Juan Jorge Schaffer ...

This book originates as an essential underlying component of a modern, imaginative three-semester honors program (six undergraduate courses) in Mathematical Studies. In its entirety, it covers Algebra, Geometry and Analysis in One Variable.The book is intended to provide a comprehensive and rigorous account of the concepts of set, mapping, family, order, number (both natural and real), as well as ... Read more

$40.99 CAD

This book originates as an essential underlying component of a modern, imaginative three-semester honors program (six undergraduate courses) in Mathematical Studies. In its entirety, it covers Algebra, Geometry and Analysis in One Variable.The book is intended to provide a comprehensive and rigorous account of the concepts of set, mapping, family, order, number (both natural and real), as well as
... Read more
Sentinel System

by Danijel Popovic ...

The Sentinel System: Advanced Mathematical Framework. Exclusive: Includes full operational source code.In the world of probability, the only path to success leads through structure, not chance. This is not a game; this is control.The Sentinel System represents a radical shift toward strict mathematical discipline and internal order. Based on precise selection and optimized progression, this system ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

The Sentinel System: Advanced Mathematical Framework. Exclusive: Includes full operational source code.In the world of probability, the only path to success leads through structure, not chance. This is not a game; this is control.The Sentinel System represents a radical shift toward strict mathematical discipline and internal order. Based on precise selection and optimized progression, this system
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The Number Concept: Its Origin and Development

Enriched edition.

by Levi L. Conant, Cooper Black ...

In "The Number Concept: Its Origin and Development," Levi L. Conant delves into the intricate evolution of numerical systems, tracing the philosophical and historical roots of humanity's understanding of numbers. This meticulously researched work weaves together elements of mathematics, linguistics, and anthropology, creating a tapestry that illustrates how different cultures have conceptualized ... Read more

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In "The Number Concept: Its Origin and Development," Levi L. Conant delves into the intricate evolution of numerical systems, tracing the philosophical and historical roots of humanity's understanding of numbers. This meticulously researched work weaves together elements of mathematics, linguistics, and anthropology, creating a tapestry that illustrates how different cultures have conceptualized
... Read more
By the numbers

by Marvin Franklin ...

Book Description: THE ALOHA SNAPAre you ready to scrub the static and reach Positive Infinity (+\infty**)?**In 2026, the world is moving fast, but most people are still riding on 32-bit rounding errors. They are lost in the humidity of "lolo" logic, counting pennies while the Mana of the universe is waiting to be harvested.THE ALOHA SNAP is a "fresh look at a better life" through the sacred lens ... Read more

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Book Description: THE ALOHA SNAPAre you ready to scrub the static and reach Positive Infinity (+\infty**)?**In 2026, the world is moving fast, but most people are still riding on 32-bit rounding errors. They are lost in the humidity of "lolo" logic, counting pennies while the Mana of the universe is waiting to be harvested.THE ALOHA SNAP is a "fresh look at a better life" through the sacred lens
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Turing y el lenguaje de las máquinas

by Francisco Salas Molina, Parolas Languages ...

Series Book 3 - Hay unos números en mi café
'Hay unos números en mi café' es una serie que pretende hacer fácil lo difícil. Acercarnos a conceptos matemáticos complejos de un modo sencillo y didáctico con múltiples ejemplos, ilustraciones y un lenguaje apto y comprensible para todos los públicos.Francisco Salas Molina aborda en este tercer libro de la serie Turing y el lenguaje de las máquinas. A través de la desafiante pregunta ¿pueden ... Read more

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'Hay unos números en mi café' es una serie que pretende hacer fácil lo difícil. Acercarnos a conceptos matemáticos complejos de un modo sencillo y didáctico con múltiples ejemplos, ilustraciones y un lenguaje apto y comprensible para todos los públicos.Francisco Salas Molina aborda en este tercer libro de la serie Turing y el lenguaje de las máquinas. A través de la desafiante pregunta ¿pueden
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Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations

by L.F. Shampine ...

This new work is an introduction to the numerical solution of the initial value problem for a system of ordinary differential equations. The first three chapters are general in nature, and chapters 4 through 8 derive the basic numerical methods, prove their convergence, study their stability and consider how to implement them effectively. The book focuses on the most important methods in practice ... Read more

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This new work is an introduction to the numerical solution of the initial value problem for a system of ordinary differential equations. The first three chapters are general in nature, and chapters 4 through 8 derive the basic numerical methods, prove their convergence, study their stability and consider how to implement them effectively. The book focuses on the most important methods in practice
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