Mathematics

Douglas Hofstadter's book is concerned directly with the nature of "maps" or links between formal systems. However, according to Hofstadter, the formal system that underlies all mental activity transcends the system that supports it. If life can grow out of the formal chemical substrate of the cell,... More

Applied C++ is a practical, straightforward guide to developinghigh-quality, maintainable software. It reflects the power of C++, templates,and the Standard Template Library for industrial-strength programming. The tipsand techniques presented in this book will help students improve their languagean... More

God Created the Integers  is Stephen Hawking's personal choice of the greatest mathematical works in history. He allows the reader to peer into the mind of genius by providing us with excerpts from original mathematical proofs and results. He also helps us understand the progression of mathe... More

Book DescriptionIncludes:*2 realistic math tests*Hundreds of practice questions with complete explanations*The 100 math concepts you need to know for the SAT*Effective techniques and strategies*Information about SAT About the AuthorKaplan is the world's largest, most successful test preparation comp... More

"How could you, a mathematician, believe that extraterrestrials were sending you messages?" the visitor from Harvard asked the West Virginian with the movie-star looks and Olympian manner."Because the ideas I had about supernatural beings came to me the same way by mathematical ideas did," came the ... More

It is a book produced by a remarkable cultural circumstance in the former Soviet Union which fostered the creation of groups of students, teachers, and mathematicians called “Mathematical Circles”. The work is predicated on the idea that studying mathematics can generate the same enthusiasm as p... More

Engineering Mathematics incorporates in one volume the material covered in the mathematics course of undergraduate programmes in engineering and technology. The topics discussed include sequences and series, mean value theorems, evolutes, functions of several variables, solutions of ordinary and par... More

PI - this seemingly mundane number-holds a world of mystery, which has fascinated mathematicians from ancient times to the present. What is PI? What is the real value of PI? How do mathematicians determine the value of PI? In what ways is PI used? How was it calculated in ancient times? Its elusive ... More

The second edition of Business Statistics, while continuing to retain the clear, crisp pedagogy of the first edition, adds new features and an even stronger emphasis on practical, applied statistics that will enhance the text's ability in developing decision-making ability of the reader. In this edi... More

Advanced Engineering Mathematics is a good reference on the practical mathematics used in engineering. The book has been designed to provide engineers with quick-access mathematical formulas for their specialities. It contains advanced topics such as Laplace transform and numerical methods. Simple a... More