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Author:Tom Chivers
Everything Is Predictable: How Bayesian Statistics Explain Our World
A captivating and user-friendly tour of Bayes's theorem and its global impact on modern life from the acclaimed science writer and author of The Rationalist's Guide to the Galaxy.At its simplest, Bayes's theorem describes the probability of an event, based on prior knowledge of...- $39.99
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Author:Adam Lofbomm
It's a Numberful World Lib/E: How Math Is Hiding Everywhere
Author: Adam Lofbomm, Eddie WooISBN-10: 1665205342ISBN-13: 9781665205344Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/03/2019Format: CD- $19.99
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Author:David Berlinski
The Advent of the Algorithm: The 300-Year Journey from an Idea to the Computer
Simply put, an algorithm is a set of instructions-it's the code that makes computers run. A basic idea that proved elusive for hundreds of years and bent the minds of the greatest thinkers in the world, the algorithm is what made the modern world...- $9.99
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Author:Mario Livio
The Golden Ratio: The Story of Phi, the World's Most Astonishing Number
Throughout history, thinkers from mathematicians to theologians have pondered the mysterious relationship between numbers and the nature of reality. In this fascinating book, Mario Livio tells the tale of a number at the heart of that mystery: phi, or 1.6180339887.... This curious mathematical relationship,...- $9.99
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Author:Timothy Gowers
Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
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...- $39.99
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Author:Ian Stewart
Calculating the Cosmos: How Mathematics Unveils the Universe
In Calculating the Cosmos, Ian Stewart presents an exhilarating guide to the cosmos, from our solar system to the entire universe. He describes the architecture of space and time, dark matter and dark energy, how galaxies form, why stars implode, how everything began, and...- $46.99
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Author:Carol Dweck
Mathematical Mindsets Lib/E: Unleashing Students' Potential Through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching
Banish math anxiety and give students of all ages a clear roadmap to success Mathematical Mindsets provides practical strategies and activities to help teachers and parents show all children, even those who are convinced that they are bad at math, that they can enjoy...- $66.99
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Author:David Stipp
A Most Elegant Equation: Euler's Formula and the Beauty of Mathematics
Author: David StippISBN-10: 166514145XISBN-13: 9781665141451Publisher: HighBridge AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/07/2017Format: MP3 CD- $41.99
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Author:Micael Dahlen
More Numbers Every Day: How Data, Stats, and Figures Control Our Lives and How to Set Ourselves Free
In the vein of Factfulness, How Not to Be Wrong, and The Drunkard's Walk, a timely and delightful look at how numbers have taken control of our lives and how to get it back, from two rockstar Scandinavian economists who study happiness and creativity...- $45.00
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Author:Danilo Zatta
The Pricing Model Revolution: How Pricing Will Change the Way We Sell and Buy on and Offline
In The Pricing Model Revolution: How Pricing Will Change the Way We Sell and Buy On and Offline, world renowned pricing expert Danilo Zattais delivers an essential and engaging blueprint to building an enduring competitive advantage with insightful pricing models. In the book, you'll...- $41.99
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Author:Adam Rutherford
The Complete (Short) Guide to Absolutely Everything: Adventures in Math and Science
Despite our clever linguistic abilities, humans are spectacularly ill-equipped to comprehend what's happening in the universe. The Complete Guide to Absolutely Everything (Abridged) tells the story of how we came to suppress our monkey minds and perceive the true nature of reality. Geneticist Adam...- $36.99
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Author:Dan Ariely
The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home
"Dan Ariely is a genius at understanding human behavior: no economist does a better job of uncovering and explaining the hidden reasons for the weird ways we act." -- James Surowiecki, author of The Wisdom of Crowds Behavioral economist and New York Times bestselling...- $34.99
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Author:Tomoko Kitagawa
The Secret Lives of Numbers: An Unauthorized History of Mathematics
A new history of mathematics focusing on the marginalized voices who propelled the discipline, spanning six continents and thousands of years of untold stories.We think we know the story of math: A bearded old Greek guy named Pythagoras dreamed up his theorem. Another bearded...- $41.99
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Author:Jonathan Yen
How Charts Lie Lib/E: Getting Smarter about Visual Information
We've all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words, but what if we don't understand what we're looking at? Social media has made charts, infographics, and diagrams ubiquitous--and easier to share than ever. We associate charts with science and reason; the flashy...- $19.99
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Author:Ken Dychtwald
What Retirees Want: A Holistic View of Life's Third Age
Throughout ninety-nine percent of human history, life expectancy at birth was less than eighteen years. Few people had a chance to age. Today, thanks to extraordinary medical, demographic, and economic shifts, most of us expect to live long lives. Consequently, the world is witnessing...- $46.99
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Author:Tomoko Kitagawa
The Secret Lives of Numbers: An Unauthorized History of Mathematics
A new history of mathematics focusing on the marginalized voices who propelled the discipline, spanning six continents and thousands of years of untold stories.We think we know the story of math: A bearded old Greek guy named Pythagoras dreamed up his theorem. Another bearded...- $46.99
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Author:Moshe Hoffman
Hidden Games: The Surprising Power of Game Theory to Explain Irrational Human Behavior
Two MIT economists show how game theory--the ultimate theory of rationality--explains irrational behavior We like to think of ourselves as rational. This idea is the foundation for classical economic analysis of human behavior, including the awesome achievements of game theory. But as behavioral economics...- $40.00
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Author:Aubrey Clayton
Bernoulli's Fallacy: Statistical Illogic and the Crisis of Modern Science
There is a logical flaw in the statistical methods used across experimental science. This fault is not a minor academic quibble: It underlies a reproducibility crisis now threatening entire disciplines. In an increasingly statistics-reliant society, this same deeply rooted error shapes decisions in medicine,...- $29.99
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Author:Marcus Du Sautoy
Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut in Math and Life
One of the world's great mathematicians shows why math is the ultimate timesaverWe are often told that hard work is the key to success. But success isn't about hard work - it's about shortcuts. Shortcuts allow us to solve one problem quickly so that...- $40.00
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Author:Charles Wheelan
Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the Data
Audie Award Finalist, Business/Educational, 2013 Once considered tedious, the field of statistics is rapidly evolving into a discipline Hal Varian, chief economist at Google, has actually called "sexy." From batting averages and political polls to game shows and medical research, the real-world application of...- $9.99
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Author:Mario Livio
Is God a Mathematician?
Bestselling author and astrophysicist Mario Livio examines the lives and theories of history's greatest mathematicians to ask how--if mathematics is an abstract construction of the human mind--it can so perfectly explain the physical world. Nobel Laureate Eugene Wigner once wondered about "the unreasonable effectiveness...- $24.99
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Author:Margot Lee Shetterly
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America's greatest achievements in space. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner. Before John...- $39.99
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