The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives
by Leonard Mlodinow


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In this irreverent and illuminating book, acclaimed writer and scientist Leonard Mlodinow shows us how randomness, change, and probability reveal a tremendous amount about our daily lives, and how we misunderstand the significance of everything from a... (read more)

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Guesstimation: Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin
by Lawrence Weinstein and John A. Adam


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Guesstimation is a book that unlocks the power of approximation; it's popular mathematics rounded to the nearest power of ten. The ability to estimate is an important skill in daily life. More and more leading businesses today use estimation questions in... (read more)

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Algebra II (Cliffs Study Solver)
by Mary Jane Sterling


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The CliffsStudySolver workbooks combine 20 percent review material with 80 percent practice problems (and the answers ) to help make your lessons stick. CliffsStudySolver Algebra II is for students who want to reinforce their knowledge with a learn-by... (read more)

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Everything & More a Compact History of I
by Davide Fost Wallace


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Exploring the history of one of math's most enduring puzzles, this book deals with the seemingly paradoxical nature of infinity. Is infinity a valid mathematical property or a meaningless abstraction?... (read more)

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Cartoon Guide to Statistics
by Larry Gonick


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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)

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Sudoku: Easy to Medium
by Zachary Pitkow


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Sudoku craze and pairs the addictive logic-based game with a spectacularly handy format. Filled with 200 grids of varying difficulty, our pocket-sized hardcover notepads are perfect for strategizing on the bus or train. Now that's what we call a smart... (read more)

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The Music of the Primes: Searching to Solve the Greatest Mystery in Mathematics
by Marcus Du Sautoy


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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)

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Linear Algebra: Challenging Problems for Students (Johns Hopkins Studies in the Mathematical Sciences)
by Fuzhen Zhang


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"Linear algebra is an increasingly important part of any curriculum in mathematics in our days... A well-organized problem book, like this, will surely be welcomed by students as well as by instructors." -- Zentralblatt fuer Mathematik... (read more)

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Infinite Ascent: A Short History of Mathematics (Modern Library Chronicles)
by David Berlinski


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In Infinite Ascent, David Berlinski, the acclaimed author of The Advent of the Algorithm, A Tour of the Calculus, and Newton's Gift, tells the story of mathematics, bringing to life with wit, elegance, and deep insight a 2,500-year-long intellectual... (read more)

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Unknown Quantity: A Real and Imaginary History of Algebra
by John Derbyshire


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For curious nonmathematicians and armchair algebra buffs, John Derbyshire discovers the story behind the formulae, roots, and radicals. As he did so masterfully in Prime Obsession, Derbyshire brings the evolution of mathematical thinking to dramatic... (read more)

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Q.E.D.: Beauty in Mathematical Proof (Wooden Books)
by Burkhard Polster


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Q.E.D. presents some of the most famous mathematical proofs in a charming book that will appeal to nonmathematicians and math experts alike. Grasp in an instant why Pythagoras’s theorem must be correct. Follow the ancient Chinese proof of the... (read more)

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Sudoku: Easy to Hard (Sudoku #02)
by Will Shortz




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This book has traveled with me daily since I purchased it a few months ago. It even prevented me — a lifelong reader — from picking up a "real" book for two months. Addictive, hypnotic, and just plain fun, I can't wait to complete the next... (read more)

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Pascal's Wager: The Man Who Played Dice with God
by James A Connor


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In a major biography of Blaise Pascal, James Connor explores both the intellectual giant whose theory of probability paved the way for modernity and the devout religious mystic who dared apply probability to faith. A child prodigy, Pascal made essential... (read more)

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The Ultimate Sudoku Challenge: 100 Wordless Crossword Puzzles
by Will Shortz


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If you haven't yet tried sudoku, you're missing out on the most addictive, fun puzzle sensation since the Rubik's Cube. So pick up a pencil, get set, and solve away! Features: The "wordless crossword puzzles" that are taking the world by storm! 100... (read more)

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An Introduction To Statistical Analysis for Business and Industry
by Michael Stuart


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Full title: 'Introductory Statistics for Business and Industry'.... (read more)

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The Big Book of Sudoku for Dummies (For Dummies)
by Andrew Heron


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The Big Book of Sudoku For Dummies includes over 600 puzzles of varying degrees of difficulty with solutions.... (read more)

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Sudoku: Easy To Hard (Soduko #03)
by Will Shortz


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From puzzlemaster and New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz comes sudoku, the new "wordless crossword" puzzle that's taking the world by storm! Once you start, you won't want to stop. These addictive puzzles are easy to understand — just fill... (read more)

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A Mathematician Plays the Stock Market
by John Allen Paulos


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In A Mathematician Plays the Stock Market, best-selling author John Allen Paulos demonstrates what the tools of mathematics can tell us about the vagaries of the stock market. Employing his trademark stories, vignettes, paradoxes, and puzzles (and even a... (read more)

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