mathematics

Presents the history of mathematics around the world, with information about how various key mathematical concepts were developed, and the foundations and philosophy of mathematics.

Introduces the theories and formulas of statistics and probability, profiles significant individuals in the mathematical fields, and offers visual summaries of concepts.

Presents simplified explanations of one hundred key concepts from genetics, physics, and mathematics, with examples and diagrams to describe scientific principles, hypotheses, theorems, and laws such as chaos theory, dark matter, cloning, Newton's laws of motion, and fractals.

Contains more than three thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions and explanations of words and terms associated with mathematics, and profiles of notable mathematicians with formulas and diagrams.

Annoyed with his math teacher who assigns word problems and won't let him use a calculator, twelve-year-old Robert finds help from the number devil in his dreams.

Examines the importance of good math skills in veterinarian medicine and uses that format in the understanding of numbers, measurements, shapes, charts, and diagrams.

Explains how a pilots learn to fly, and looks at the math skills needed to prepare a flight plan and handle the many tasks involved in flying a jumbo jet. Includes related math activities.

Examines how to solve crimes by using math and shows how math provides information on crime scene investigations and gathering evidence, interviewing suspects and witnesses, and analyzing clues such as footprints, blood and hair samples, and fingerprints.

Explains how a Formula One racing driver uses math to help plan a strategy for winning a race and uses this format to assist students in understanding numbers, shapes, measurements, charts, and diagrams.

Examines the importance of math in the performance of extreme sports such as snowboarding and in-line skating, and uses that format to foster an understanding of numbers, measurements, shapes, charts, and diagrams.