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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

Malcolm Gladwell is the master of playful yet profound insight. His ability to see underneath the surface of the seemingly mundane taps into a fundamental human impulse: curiosity. From criminology to ketchup, job interviews to dog training, Gladwell takes everyday subjects and shows us surprising n... More

Electrifying in its simplicity -- like all great breakthroughs -- Porter's analysis of industries captures the complexity of industry competition in five underlying forces. Porter introduces one of the most powerful competitive tools yet developed: his three generic strategies -- lowest cost, differ... More

Who Said So? introduces a unique leadership philosophy: Value-Centered Management. The book's content is introduced through a business narrative that outlines the familiar pains of traditional business management compared with a Value-Centered approach. John is an MBA graduate who is pouring all of ... More

Description The Reference That Every Unix SysAdmin Needs! All Unix/Linux systems, regardless of manufacturer, have inherent similarities for administrators. The Unix/Linux Survival Guide details these similarities and teaches SysAdmins how to tackle jobs on ... More

The authors describe the theoretical work and practical results obtained in recent years in the area of separation of powders in moving flows. The promising nature of the cascade separation method is stressed. Mathematical models of regular, combined and irregular cascades are described. Mathematica... More

ies, 4e includes new information on all the emerging wine regions, such as Argentina, Greece, and Chile, as well as additions and changes to other country's new wines, such as those of France and Italy. Wine For Dummies, 4E also shares with readers entirely new recommendations for the best red and w... More