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In this book, Maor rejects the usual arid descriptions of the sine and cosine functions and their trigonometric relatives. He brings the subject to life in a compelling blend of mathematics, history, and biography. From the ‘proto-trigonometry’ of the Egyptian pyramid builders to Renaissance Eur... More

The interest earned on a bank account, the arrangement of seeds in a sunflower, and the shape of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis are all intimately connected with the mysterious number é. In this informal and engaging history, Eli Maor portrays the curious characters and the elegant mathematics that ... More

Feminism and Composition collects the most influential and frequently cited articles published in feminist composition over the last 25 years. A valuable reference, the volume surveys the history of feminist pedagogy, theory, and research, as well as the politics of the profession.... More

New Page 1 Physics - Electricity, Magnetism and Waves thoroughly covers the subjects of electricity and magnetism at a level required of the undergraduate physic and engineering students. The book includes chapters which elaborates on waves and deals with a wide variety of waves phenome... More

This book traces teh development of historiography from the days of Herodotus to those of postmodernism. It covers the ancient, medieval and the modern aspects of the subject and offers easy comprehension, clear and precise guidance and immediate utility. The author provides a balanced view of comp... More

This book covers the more complex areas of the costing of processes and operations. It explains how to determine the average cost per unit in process costing in a simple step-by-step approach, starting with normal losses with no scrap value and working through the treatment of scrap values, abnormal... More

"An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet" is the series to turn to when you want a basic reference that's reliable, up-to-date, and complete. These guides feature: Expert authors, plus renowned guest contributors on specialized topicsFull-color photos throughoutBasic information on the breed, specie... More

This wonderful collection includes some of Shakespeare's most famous works.Retold in simple, reader-friendly prose for children, it is the ideal way to introduce a child to all-time classic literary works such as Romeo and Juliet, The Comedy of Errors, The Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Tempest.... More