Mathematics

This best-selling book remains the most popular stand-alone text for Advanced Level Statistics. It covers the AS and A2 specifications in Statistics for Advanced Level Maths across all boards. Over 300 worked examples. Advice on how to break down...

A straightforward guide to logic conceptsLogic concepts are more mainstream than you may realize. There's logic every place you look and in almost everything you do, from deciding which shirt to buy to asking your boss for a raise, and even to watching...

In mathematics, it simply is not true that 'you can't prove a negative'. Many revolutionary impossibility theorems reveal profound properties of logic, computation, fairness and the universe, and form the mathematical background of new technologies and...

The Shanghai Maths Project is based on the maths programme delivered in Shanghai. This authentic resource will provide complete coverage of the curriculum for years 1-11 plus varied practice of key concepts and summative assessments for each year. ...

Mental Arithmetic provides rich and varied practice to develop pupils' essential maths skills and prepare them for all aspects of the Key Stage 2 national tests. It may also be used as preparation for the 11+, and with older students for consolidation...

As a scientist, you are a professional writer: your career is built on successful proposals and papers. Success isn't defined by getting papers into print, but by getting them into the reader's consciousness. Writing Science is built upon the idea that...

This textbook presents a coherent and robust structure for integrated risk management in the context of operations and finance. It explains how the operations-finance interface jointly optimizes material and financial flows under intricate risk exposures...

How the concept of proof has enabled the creation of mathematical knowledgeThe Story of Proof investigates the evolution of the concept of proof-one of the most significant and defining features of mathematical thought-through critical episodes in its...

How do you refute the erroneous claim that all ratios are fractions? This book goes beyond a simple introduction to ratios, proportions and proportional reasoning. It will help broaden and deepen your mathematical understanding of one of the most...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913565701Author Ioanna GeorgiouFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Tarquin PublicationsPublisher Tarquin Publications

Making the transition to student-centered learning begins with finding ways to get students to share their thinking, something that can be particularly challenging for math class. Authors Ruth Parker and Cathy Humphreys introduce. Making Number Talks...

Calculus Essentials For Dummies (9781119591207) was previously published as Calculus Essentials For Dummies (9780470618356). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be...

"One of the best critiques of current mathematics education I have ever seen."-Keith Devlin, math columnist on NPR's Morning Edition A brilliant research mathematician who has devoted his career to teaching kids reveals math to be creative and beautiful...

This book is about the harmonious synthesis of functional programming and numerical computation. It shows how the expressiveness of OCaml allows for fast and safe development of data science applications. Step by step, the authors build up to use cases...

Multivariate biomarker discovery is increasingly important in the realm of biomedical research, and is poised to become a crucial facet of personalized medicine. This will prompt the demand for a myriad of novel biomarkers representing distinct 'omic'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781872686165Author Peter RobsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Newby BooksPublisher Newby Books

Ensure progress at the right pace with Pupil Book 1.2, the middle tier for the first year of teaching KS3. With fluency, mathematical reasoning and problem solving integrated throughout you can be confident you're covering the main aims of the new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956372895Author James V. StoneFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Sebtel PressPublisher Sebtel Press

This unique text by Stewart Shapiro looks at a range of philosophical issues and positions concerning mathematics in four comprehensive sections. The first describes questions and issues about mathematics that have motivated philosophers almost since the...

Syllabus: CfE and SQALevel: S1-N4Subject: BiologyFirst Teaching: 2014, First Exam: 2015 Masses of practice questions for every topic on the CfE and SQA curricula. Essential extra questions for every topic on the curriculum, to...

In 2000, the Clay Foundation announced a historic competition: whoever could solve any of seven extraordinarily difficult mathematical problems, and have the solution acknowledged as correct by the experts, would receive 1 million in prize money. There...

This textbook analyses the origins and effects of insider risk, using multiple real-life case histories to illustrate the principles, and explains how to protect organisations against the risk.Some of the most problematic risks confronting businesses and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646117680Author Esther Pia CordovaFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

In About Time: Einstein's Unfinished Revolution Paul Davies confronts the puzzles and paradoxes of time that have bemused the world's greatest thinkers throughout the ages.When Albert Einstein formulated his theory of relativity it brought about a...

The odds-on best way to master stats. Statistics All-in-One For Dummies is packed with lessons, examples, and practice problems to help you slay your stats course. Develop confidence and understanding in statistics with easy-to-understand (even fun)...

The 20th anniversary edition of this groundbreaking and bestselling volume offers powerful examples of the mathematics that can develop the thinking of elementary school children.Studies of teachers in the U.S. often document insufficient subject matter...

Exam Board: Non-SpecificLevel: KS2Subject: MathematicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Summer 2017The full-colour, engaging Textbook for Year 2 is designed to aid high-quality teaching and learning. Characters introduce and discuss a common...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913134808Author Zeb SoanesFormat HardbackPage Count 36Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg LimitedDimensions(mm) 250mm * 250mm * 4mm

The ultimate lateral-thinking challenge. If you relish a serious mental workout, this collection of 100 brain teasers will demand your very best lateral thinking skills and mathematical rigour to solve. These puzzles...

The first edition of this book was the indispensable reference for researchers in the theory of pro-p groups. In this second edition the presentation has been improved and important new material has been added. The first part of the book is...

The Shape of Space, Third Edition maintains the standard of excellence set by the previous editions. This lighthearted textbook covers the basic geometry and topology of two- and three-dimensional spaces-stretching students' minds as they learn to...

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?...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486248233Author Morris KlineFormat PaperbackPage Count 641Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

The benefits and importance of Socratic seminars are widely recognized, but little has been written on how to make them happen successfully in the classroom. In Socratic Circles: Fostering Critical and Creative Thinking in Middle and High School , author...

Everything a student needs to ensure exam success Written by Chief examiners and experienced teachers. Revised and enhanced following user feedback on the 2001 Heinemann edition. Practice exam papers for foundation and higher, exactly matched to the new...

With small steps and our carefully crafted questions, every pupil will achieve greater progress.Designed to be used flexibly, this second edition textbook has been updated to include more Mastery-style questions and whole-class activities. Whether you...

From triangles, rotations and power laws, to fractals, cones and curves, bestselling author Alex Bellos takes you on a journey of mathematical discovery with his signature wit, engaging stories and limitless enthusiasm. As he narrates a series of...

This maths scheme is written specifically for Scotland to help implement the recommendations from "Improving Mathematics Education 5-14". It provides an increasing pace of progression; end of level assessment; oral and mental calculation;...

The Cult of Statistical Significance shows, field by field, how "statistical significance," a technique that dominates many sciences, has been a huge mistake. The authors find that researchers in a broad spectrum of fields, from agronomy to zoology,...

How society can shape individual actions in times of uncertaintyWhen we make decisions, our thinking is informed by societal norms, “guardrails” that guide our decisions, like the laws and rules that govern us. But what are good guardrails in today’s...