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With this concise guide on quantum theory we have pursued our aim of creating the most comprehensible, brief and systematic picture of the behavior of reality at the micro level: the reality of quantum physics. This behavior is very much different from what we humans are used to dealing with in our everyday lives, so naturally this subject is quite hard to comprehend for many. We believed that the best way to introduce the subject reliably is to start at the beginning, presenting the observations, thoughts and conclusions of each of the world’s greatest physicists through their eyes, one ...

Brought to you by Penguin. Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world renowned physicist - generally considered to have...

FROM ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT MINDS OF OUR TIME COMES A BOOK THAT CLARIFIES HIS MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller A Brief History of Time remains a landmark volume in scientific writing. But for readers who have asked for a more accessible formulation of its key...

Embrace your agency, lead change, and fly free—in the business of life and the life of business—with kindness (plus a little math), featuring an original music score exclusive to the audio edition. In kindergarten, James Rhee received a toy red helicopter in gratitude for a simple act of...

Named a Best Book of 2021 by the Financial Times and a Best Science Book of 2021 by The Guardian “Rovelli is a genius and an amazing communicator… This is the place where science comes to life.” ―Neil Gaiman “One of the warmest, most elegant and most lucid interpreters to the laity of...

Quanta and Fields, the second book of Sean Carroll’s already internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, is an adventure into the bare stuff of reality. Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The groundbreaking exploration of probability and uncertainty that explains how to make better predictions in a world drowning in data, from the nation’s foremost political forecaster—updated with insights into the pandemic, journalism today, and polling One of...

A rich, narrative explanation of the mathematics that has brought us machine learning and the ongoing explosion of artificial intelligence Machine learning systems are making life-altering decisions for us: approving mortgage loans, determining whether a tumour is cancerous, or deciding whether...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Provocative but perceptive . . . You can agree or disagree with Smil—accept or doubt his ‘just the facts’ posture—but you probably shouldn’t ignore him.”—The Washington Post An essential analysis of the modern science and technology that makes...

Do you want to improve your reading comprehension and basic math skills? Read this book. You may be a struggling student, a parent, caregiver, adult, or senior citizen. You can improve your life as you learn: - reading comprehension improves with math problems - math comprehension improves as problems are worked - you may master basic math skills - you may master basic math facts - you may absorb a practical look at simple math in daily life - you may learn that you need not depend on technology to work problems - you may find that you have the ability to think and evaluate situations on ...

Standardized tests are tough. You’ve done everything you can to raise your SAT Math score, but it won’t budge. Tim Champion can help. He’s an SAT tutor with 20 years of experience teaching the exam to some of the best students in the world. He’s run SAT workshops on three different continents, and he has clients all over the globe who pay him hundreds of dollars an hour for online tutoring. This fully up-to-date version How To Improve Your Math Score on the SAT gives you all the secrets of lifting your Math score. It offers unique, effective strategies for the new digital-only SAT. ...

Bloomsbury presents The Golden Road, written and read by William Dalrymple. The internationally bestselling author of The Anarchy returns with a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia’s under-recognized role in producing the world as we know it. For a millennium and a half...

From “one of the great (greatest?) contemporary popular writers on economics” (Tyler Cowen) comes a smart, lively, and encouraging rethinking of how to use statistics. Today we think statistics are the enemy, numbers used to mislead and confuse us. That’s a mistake, Tim Harford says in The...

Stop making bad decisions because of misunderstood numbers. Learn the math essentials that give you the clarity you've missed. Your future is a sum of your decisions. Transform your life's trajectory—one calculation at a time. From budgets to big dreams, unlock the math standing between you and the life you want to lead.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The world-famous cosmologist and author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind. “Hawking’s parting gift to humanity . . . a book every thinking person worried about humanity’s future should...

Transform difficult nighttime routines with calming children's audiobooks that blend soothing sleep aids and early math. When winding down after a busy toddler’s day feels impossible, these gentle tales provide a peaceful transition into deep rest. Caregivers can easily turn evening chaos into...

Readers who love history, ideas, science, and the human struggle for understanding will find this book deeply engaging. It is written for curious general readers, students, educators, math enthusiasts, and anyone who wonders how mathematics became one of humanity's most powerful ways of making sense of reality. Many readers know the names of figures like Euclid, Newton, or Gauss, yet few understand the human stories, cultural pressures, philosophical debates, and intellectual risks that shaped their discoveries. This book fills that gap with a narrative that is rich, accessible, and deeply ...

Science Concepts Explained for Non Scientists: Clear Guides to How the World Works Physics Explained for Non-Scientists: Understanding Matter, Energy, Space, and Time is a clear, engaging introduction to the fundamental ideas that shape the physical world, written specifically for readers without a science background. This book breaks down complex physics concepts into accessible explanations that focus on meaning rather than mathematics. Instead of formulas and technical language, it emphasizes real world examples, everyday experiences, and intuitive understanding, making physics ...

Over 500 interactive, engaging, and challenging math riddles.

The “modern” education system. It hasn't changed much since it started back in 1837. The same rules apply. You come into class, pick a seat, and watch an adult teach you the basics. The rest is left to the child. Whether they pay attention or not, it's up to them. The problem here is, even if the child tries to pay attention, many find it difficult to learn this way.