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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days While all of us regularly use basic math symbols such as those for plus, minus, and equals, few of us know that many of these symbols weren't available before the sixteenth century. What did mathematicians rely on for their work before then? And how did mathematical notations evolve into what we know today? In Enlightening Symbols, popular math writer Joseph Mazur explains the fascinating history behind the development of our mathematical notation system. He shows how symbols were used initially, how one symbol replaced another over time, and how written math was conveyed before and after symbols became widely adopted. Traversing mathematical history and the foundations of numerals in different cultures, Mazur looks at how historians have disagreed over the origins of the numerical system for the past two centuries. He follows the transfigurations of algebra from a rhetorical style to a symbolic one, demonstrating that most algebra before the sixteenth century was written in prose or in verse employing the written names of numerals. Mazur also investigates the subconscious and psychological effects that mathematical symbols have had on mathematical thought, moods, meaning, communication, and comprehension. He considers how these symbols influence us (through similarity, association, identity, resemblance, and repeated imagery), how they lead to new ideas by subconscious associations, how they make connections between experience and the unknown, and how they contribute to the communication of basic mathematics. From words to abbreviations to symbols, this book shows how math evolved to the familiar forms we use today. Features Summary While all of us regularly use basic math symbols such as those for plus, minus, and equals, few of us know that many of these symbols weren't available before the sixteenth century... Author Joseph Mazur Publisher Princeton University Press Release date 20161213 Pages 312 ISBN 0-691-17337-0 ISBN 13 978-0-691-17337-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 5 - 10 working days Develop a winning outlook on life. Peer pressure, final exams, goal setting and family can be quite daunting for any teenager! Stan Toler provides enlightening short readings, motivational quotes and helpful biblical references to guide teens who are serious about success in life. Minute Motivators for Teens is a fun and useful book providing inspiration and encouragement for both males and females. This humoristic guide offers nearly 80 practical guidelines that will help teens to see that life can be manageable if they: · Learn to enjoy everyday life · Prioritize the truth · Expect surprises · Discover amusing things every day. Minute Motivators for Teens offers healthy inspiration to give teens a confident and positive approach to each day! Also available in Afrikaans as 1 minuut-inspirasie vir tieners. Features Summary Develop a winning outlook on life. Peer pressure, final exams, goal setting and family can be quite daunting for any teenager! Stan Toler provides enlightening short readings... Author Stan Toler Publisher Christian Art Publishers Release date 20170201 Pages 160 ISBN 1-4321-1606-1 ISBN 13 978-1-4321-1606-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days How you can become better at solving real-world problems by learning creative puzzle-solving skills We solve countless problems--big and small--every day. With so much practice, why do we often have trouble making simple decisions--much less arriving at optimal solutions to important questions? Are we doomed to this muddle--or is there a practical way to learn to think more effectively and creatively? In this enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring book, Edward Burger shows how we can become far better at solving real-world problems by learning creative puzzle-solving skills using simple, effective thinking techniques. Making Up Your Own Mind teaches these techniques--including how to ask good questions, fail and try again, and change your mind--and then helps you practice them with fun verbal and visual puzzles. The goal is not to quickly solve each challenge but to come up with as many different ways of thinking about it as possible. As you see the puzzles in ever-greater depth, your mind will change, helping you become a more imaginative and creative thinker in daily life. And learning how to be a better thinker pays off in incalculable ways for anyone--including students, businesspeople, professionals, athletes, artists, leaders, and lifelong learners. A book about changing your mind and creating an even better version of yourself through mental play, Making Up Your Own Mind will delight and reward anyone who wants to learn how to find better solutions to life's innumerable puzzles. And the puzzles extend to the thought-provoking format of the book itself because one of the later short chapters is printed upside down while another is printed in mirror image, further challenging the reader to see the world through different perspectives and make new meaning. Features Summary To help readers become better at solving real-world problems, this enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring book teaches simple, effective thinking techniques... Author Edward B. Burger Publisher Princeton University Press Release date 20181108 Pages 136 ISBN 0-691-18278-7 ISBN 13 978-0-691-18278-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days for soprano solo, SATB, piano, bass, drums and optional alto saxophone Will Todd's Mass in Blue is a dynamic, uplifting, and highly popular jazz setting of the Latin mass. The work features driving grooves and blues harmonies, with provision for short piano solos (notated or improvised) and great moments of musical interplay between soprano soloist and choir. The Jazz Trio Set includes parts for piano (with chord symbols), bass (with chord symbols), drum kit (fully notated), and optional alto saxophone. Features Summary for soprano solo, SATB, piano, bass, drums and optional alto saxophone Will Todd's Mass in Blue is a dynamic, uplifting, and highly popular jazz setting of the Latin mass... Author Will Todd Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20140814 Pages 100 ISBN 0-19-340481-8 ISBN 13 978-0-19-340481-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days A complete exploration of the real-world applications and implications of evolutionary psychology The exciting and sometimes controversial science of evolutionary psychology is becoming increasingly relevant to more fields of study than ever before. The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 2, Integrations provides students and researchers with new insight into how EP draws from, and is applied in, fields as diverse as economics, anthropology, neuroscience, genetics, and political science, among others. In this thorough revision and expansion of the groundbreaking handbook, luminaries in the field provide an in-depth exploration of the foundations of evolutionary psychology as they relate to public policy, consumer behavior, organizational leadership, and legal issues. Evolutionary psychology seeks to explain the reasons behind friendship, leadership, warfare, morality, religion, and culture in short, what it means to be human. This enlightening text provides a foundational knowledgebase in EP, along with expert insights and the most up-to-date coverage of recent theories and findings. * Explore the vast and expanding applications of evolutionary psychology * Discover the psychology of human survival, mating parenting, cooperation and conflict, culture, and more * Identify how evolutionary psychology is interwoven with other academic subjects and traditional psychological disciplines * Discuss future applications of the conceptual tools of evolutionary psychology As the established standard in the field, The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 2 is the definitive guide for every psychologist and student to understand the latest and most exciting applications of evolutionary psychology. Features Summary A complete exploration of the real-world applications and implications of evolutionary psychology The exciting and sometimes controversial science of evolutionary psychology is becoming increasingly relevant to more fields of study than ever before. Author David M. Buss Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20151026 Pages 640 ISBN 1-118-75580-4 ISBN 13 978-1-118-75580-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days If only all dressmaking books were as simple to use as this! Learn how to lay out the pattern pieces on the fabric, transfer essential markings and cut with confidence. The teaching project in each section is illustrated with step-by-step photographs featured at key stages. With 20 projects in total, you'll never run short on inspiration. The accompanying PatternMaker CD (which runs on Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP) combines easy-to-use pattern drafting software with ready-made computerised pattern collections. A simple step-by-step pattern wizard asks you to select the style and details you want, and let the computer draws the pattern for you - in the perfect size and fit! In addition, the custom measurements of each pattern can be adjusted before it's printed out. Moreover, a useful, ready-reference flaps fold out with information on what the pattern symbols mean and basic hand and machine stitches. Features Summary If only all dressmaking books were as simple to use as this! Learn how to lay out the pattern pieces on the fabric, transfer essential markings and cut with confidence... Author Patternmaker (Author), Marie Clayton (Author) Publisher Collins and Brown Release date 20080121 Pages 128 ISBN 1-84340-389-7 ISBN 13 978-1-84340-389-0