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Logic and Philosophy
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Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth
Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth
by Apostolos Doxiadis
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An innovative, dramatic graphic novel about the treacherous pursuit of the foundations of mathematics. This exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher Bertrand Russell. In his agonized search for absolute truth, Russell... (read more)

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History
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Is God a Mathematician?
Is God a Mathematician?
by Mario Livio
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Nobel Laureate Eugene Wigner once wondered about "the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics" in the formulation of the laws of nature. Is God a Mathematician? investigates why mathematics is as powerful as it is. From ancient times to the present... (read more)

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Wicked Plants: A Book of Botanical Atrocities
Wicked Plants: A Book of Botanical Atrocities
by Amy Stewart
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It's not easy being green. Mostly, everything else eats you. But some plants fight back with thorns and poisons. Some plants are: Wicked Plants by Amy Stewart.... (read more)

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Combinatorics
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Combinatorics and Graph Theory
Combinatorics and Graph Theory
by John M. Harris
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This book covers a wide variety of topics in combinatorics and graph theory. It includes results and problems that cross subdisciplines, emphasizing relationships between different areas of mathematics. In addition, recent results appear in the text... (read more)

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Games and Puzzles
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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Dover Thrift Editions)
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Edwin A Abbott
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Classic of science (and mathematical) fiction. Charmingly illustrated by author. Describes the journeys of A. Square, a resident of Flatland, and his adventures in Spaceland (three dimensions), Lineland (one dimension) and Pointland (no dimensions). A... (read more)

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Number Theory
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Elements of Number Theory (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics)
Elements of Number Theory (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics)
by John Stillwell
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This book is a concise introduction to number theory and some related algebra, with an emphasis on solving equations in integers. Finding integer solutions led to two fundamental ideas of number theory in ancient times - the Euclidean algorithm and... (read more)

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Probability and Statistics
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Stochastic Differential Equations: An Introduction with Applications, 6th Edition
Stochastic Differential Equations: An Introduction with Applications, 6th Edition
by Bernt Oksendal
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This book gives an introduction to the basic theory of stochastic calculus and its applications. Examples are given throughout the text, in order to motivate and illustrate the theory and show its importance for many applications in e.g. economics... (read more)

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Calculus
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Introduction To Calculus & Analysis Volume 1
Introduction To Calculus & Analysis Volume 1
by Richard Courant
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From the reviews: "Volume 1 covers a basic course in real analysis of one variable and Fourier series. It is well-illustrated, well-motivated and very well-provided with a multitude of unusually useful and accessible exercises. (...) There are three... (read more)

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Functional Analysis
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Analysis by Its History (Readings in Mathematics)
Analysis by Its History (Readings in Mathematics)
by E. Hairer
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This book presents first-year calculus roughly in the order in which it first was discovered. The first two chapters show how the ancient calculations of practical problems led to infinite series, differential and integral calculus and to differential... (read more)

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Systems Theory
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Thinking in Systems: A Primer
Thinking in Systems: A Primer
by Donella Meadows
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In the years following her role as the lead author of the international bestseller, Limits to Growth—the first book to show the consequences of unchecked growth on a finite planet— Donella Meadows remained a pioneer of environmental and... (read more)

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God Created the Integers: The Mathematical Breakthroughs That Changed History
God Created the Integers: The Mathematical Breakthroughs That Changed History
by Stephen Hawking
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Pulled together for the first time, and paired with commentary from the world’s most respected scholars, God Created the Integers presents history’s extraordinary moments in math, culled from 2,500 years of history and 21 distinguished... (read more)

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Math the Easy Way 4TH Edition
Math the Easy Way 4TH Edition
by Anthony Prindle
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ALL THE ESSENTIALS IN ONE CLEAR VOLUME A diagnostic test to help you pinpoint your weak areas Separate chapters review all major math topics A Pretest and a Trial Test in most chapters to measure your progress A Practice Test at the end of the book All... (read more)

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Sunday, December 27, 2009
Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth
  1. Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth
    by Apostolos Doxiadis
  2. Is God a Mathematician?
    by Mario Livio
  3. Wicked Plants: A Book of Botanical Atrocities
    by Amy Stewart
  4. Combinatorics and Graph Theory
    by John M. Harris
  5. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Dover Thrift Editions)
    by Edwin A Abbott
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