by Paul J. Nahin  Publisher Comments Some probability problems are so difficult that they stump the smartest mathematicians. But even the hardest of these problems can often be solved with a computer and a Monte Carlo simulation, in which a random-number generator simulates a physical process, such as a million rolls of a pair of dice. This is what Digital Dice is all about: how to get numerical answers to difficult probability problems without having to solve complicated mathematical equations. We've been a fan of popular-math writer Paul Nahin since way back when — read his Technica Q&A from 2006 and get a taste of what makes Nahin tick. (read more)
by David J. Bodycombe  Publisher Comments Penguin Sudoku 2006 contains 365 brainteasers, randing from easy to mind-bogglingly difficult. It provides a daily fix for the hardened Sudoko fan and sets an addictive challenge for novices.... (read more) List Price $10.00 Your Price $4.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies 
by Arthur Benjamin and Michael Shermer Publisher Comments These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers. Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends (and yourself) with incredible calculations you... (read more) Your Price $12.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Marcus Du Sautoy Publisher Comments In 1859, German mathematician Bernhard Riemann presented a paper to the Berlin Academy that would forever change the history of mathematics. The subject was the mystery of prime numbers. At the heart of the presentation was an idea that Riemann had not... (read more) Your Price $6.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Graeme L. Cohen  Publisher Comments Advanced undergraduate text on mathematical analysis designed for pure or applied mathematicians, covering theory as well as applications.... (read more) List Price $48.00 Your Price $44.40 (Adobe Reader Ebooks - Electronic) check for other copies 
by F Reese Harvey Publisher Comments Progress in mathematics is based on a thorough understanding of the mathematical objects under consideration, and yet many textbooks and monographs proceed to discuss general statements and assume that the reader can and will provide the mathematical... (read more) Your Price $80.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for other copies
by Edward R Tufte 
Publisher Comments The classic book on statistical graphics, charts, tables. Theory and practice in the design of data graphics, 250 illustrations of the best (and a few of the worst) statistical graphics, with detailed analysis of how to display data for precise... (read more) Your Price $32.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Daniel Tammet Publisher Comments Born on a Blue Day is a journey into one of the most fascinating minds alive today -- guided by the owner himself. Daniel Tammet is virtually unique among people who have severe autistic disorders in that he is capable of living a fully independent life... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your Price $7.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Larry Gonick Publisher Comments If you have ever looked for P-values by shopping at P mart, tried to watch the Bernoulli Trails on "People's Court," or think that the standard deviation is a criminal offense in six states, then you need The Cartoon Guide to Statistics to put you on the... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your Price $7.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
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Friday May 9, 2008
by Barcharts Synopsis This 6-page laminated guide includes basic algebraic concepts, including information on: number systems, operations, concepts, equations, inequalities, coordinate plane, geometry, and ratio, proportion & percent.... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (New - Pamphlet) check for used and sale copies
by Mario Livio Publisher Comments 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... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your Price $7.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Miranda Lundy Publisher Comments Geometry is one of a group of special sciences - Number, Music and Cosmology are the others - found identically in nearly every culture on earth. In this small volume, Miranda Lundy presents a unique introduction to this most ancient and timeless of... (read more) Your Price $6.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Steven Johnson
Publisher Comments A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A VOICE LITERARY SUPPLEMENT TOP 25 FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR AN ESQUIRE MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR In the tradition of Being Digital and The Tipping Point, Steven Johnson, acclaimed as a "cultural critic with a poet's... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your Price $8.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Douglas R. Hofstadter
Powells.com Staff Pick Douglas Hofstadter's follow-up to his beloved classic Gödel, Escher, Bach is a fascinating exploration of a central philosophical concern: What exactly is the self? Brilliant, funny, and surprising, I Am a Strange Loop is a unique look at what makes... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your Price $13.50 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Steven G Krantz Publisher Comments LEARNING CALCULUS JUST GOT A LOT EASIER! Heres an innovative shortcut to gaining a more intuitive understanding of both differential and integral calculus. In Calculus Demystified an experienced teacher and author of more than 30 books puts all the math... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your Price $8.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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