This is not an easy-reading text on algebra for beginners. Neither is it a manual. It is a book for free reading. It is designed for a reader with some knowledge of algebra, even though half mastered and perhaps half forgotten. The present text hopes to help the reader recall such haphazard knowledge and polish it up, the aim being to fix certain facts in his mind. It is meant to develop in the reader a taste for algebra and problem-solving, and also excite him to dip into algebra textbooks and fill in the blanks in his knowledge.
To make the subject more attractive I have made use of a variety of tools: problems with intriguing plots to excite the reader's curiosity, amusing excursions into the history of mathematics, unexpected uses that algebra is put to in everyday affairs, and more.
Aristotle wrote on everything from the shape of seashells to sterility, from speculations on the nature of the soul to meteorology, poetry, art, and even the interpretation of dreams. Apart from mathematics, he transformed every field of knowledge that he touched. Above all, Aristotle is credited with the founding of logic. When he first divided human knowledge into separate categories, he enabled our understanding of the world to develop in a systematic fashion.
In Aristotle in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Aristotle's life and ideas and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world.
Why is this book still so needed, not only by students but by their parents who want so badly for them to do well?
Provides the reader with the essential principles of memory to help them increase their ability to retain what they read, perform better on tests, or just remember where you they last put their car keys. For high school students, college students, and anyone seeking to improve his or her memory power. This revised and updated edition helps the reader understand the different kinds of memory and presents the latest techniques and the proven formulas that can boost their memory power.
Rex Libris: I, Librarian is by James Turner, the writer and illustrator of the critically acclaimed graphic novel Nil: A Land Beyond Belief.
The astonishing story of the incomparable Rex Libris, Head Librarian at Middleton Public Library. From ancient Egypt to the farthest reaches of the galaxy in search of overdue books, Rex upholds his vow to fight the forces of ignorance and darkness[Much like we do on eglishtips everyday, folks!!!]. Wearing his super thick bottle glasses and armed with an arsenal of high technology weapons, he strikes fear into recalcitrant borrowers, and can take on virtually any foe from zombies to renegade literary characters.
Don’t be fooled by the authors’ statement, “The realities about whichwe write are not only complex, but constantly changing and our material represents a starting point. . . .” This is an understatement. In their sixth edition of Managing Cultural Differences, they provide a terrific springboard for understanding the complexities, challenges, and rewards of running global operations. I appreciate the blend of concepts combined with everyday practicalities and pragmatism. Whether the reader is a student hoping to enter the world of international business, or a practitioner trying to keep pace with unprecedented historical changes, this book has something to offer.
From the Author's Preface to the Third Edition
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