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Math On Trial
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Author : Leila Schneps
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-03-12
Math On Trial written by Leila Schneps and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-12 with Mathematics categories.
In the wrong hands, math can be deadly. Even the simplest numbers can become powerful forces when manipulated by politicians or the media, but in the case of the law, your liberty -- and your life -- can depend on the right calculation. In Math on Trial, mathematicians Leila Schneps and Coralie Colmez describe ten trials spanning from the nineteenth century to today, in which mathematical arguments were used -- and disastrously misused -- as evidence. They tell the stories of Sally Clark, who was accused of murdering her children by a doctor with a faulty sense of calculation; of nineteenth-century tycoon Hetty Green, whose dispute over her aunt's will became a signal case in the forensic use of mathematics; and of the case of Amanda Knox, in which a judge's misunderstanding of probability led him to discount critical evidence -- which might have kept her in jail. Offering a fresh angle on cases from the nineteenth-century Dreyfus affair to the murder trial of Dutch nurse Lucia de Berk, Schneps and Colmez show how the improper application of mathematical concepts can mean the difference between walking free and life in prison. A colorful narrative of mathematical abuse, Math on Trial blends courtroom drama, history, and math to show that legal expertise isn't't always enough to prove a person innocent.
Math On Trial
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Author : Leila Schneps
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2013-03-12
Math On Trial written by Leila Schneps and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-12 with Mathematics categories.
In the wrong hands, math can be deadly. Even the simplest numbers can become powerful forces when manipulated by politicians or the media, but in the case of the law, your liberty -- and your life -- can depend on the right calculation. In Math on Trial, mathematicians Leila Schneps and Coralie Colmez describe ten trials spanning from the nineteenth century to today, in which mathematical arguments were used -- and disastrously misused -- as evidence. They tell the stories of Sally Clark, who was accused of murdering her children by a doctor with a faulty sense of calculation; of nineteenth-century tycoon Hetty Green, whose dispute over her aunt's will became a signal case in the forensic use of mathematics; and of the case of Amanda Knox, in which a judge's misunderstanding of probability led him to discount critical evidence -- which might have kept her in jail. Offering a fresh angle on cases from the nineteenth-century Dreyfus affair to the murder trial of Dutch nurse Lucia de Berk, Schneps and Colmez show how the improper application of mathematical concepts can mean the difference between walking free and life in prison. A colorful narrative of mathematical abuse, Math on Trial blends courtroom drama, history, and math to show that legal expertise isn't't always enough to prove a person innocent.
My First Math Book
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Author : David Clemson
language : en
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Release Date : 1994
My First Math Book written by David Clemson and has been published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A book of number puzzles which encourage young readers to develop math skills by calculating figures, weighing and measuring objects, or comparing shapes.
Good Math
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Author : Mark C. Chu-Carroll
language : en
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
Release Date : 2013-07-18
Good Math written by Mark C. Chu-Carroll and has been published by Pragmatic Bookshelf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-18 with Computers categories.
Mathematics is beautiful--and it can be fun and exciting as well as practical. Good Math is your guide to some of the most intriguing topics from two thousand years of mathematics: from Egyptian fractions to Turing machines; from the real meaning of numbers to proof trees, group symmetry, and mechanical computation. If you've ever wondered what lay beyond the proofs you struggled to complete in high school geometry, or what limits the capabilities of computer on your desk, this is the book for you. Why do Roman numerals persist? How do we know that some infinities are larger than others? And how can we know for certain a program will ever finish? In this fast-paced tour of modern and not-so-modern math, computer scientist Mark Chu-Carroll explores some of the greatest breakthroughs and disappointments of more than two thousand years of mathematical thought. There is joy and beauty in mathematics, and in more than two dozen essays drawn from his popular "Good Math" blog, you'll find concepts, proofs, and examples that are often surprising, counterintuitive, or just plain weird. Mark begins his journey with the basics of numbers, with an entertaining trip through the integers and the natural, rational, irrational, and transcendental numbers. The voyage continues with a look at some of the oddest numbers in mathematics, including zero, the golden ratio, imaginary numbers, Roman numerals, and Egyptian and continuing fractions. After a deep dive into modern logic, including an introduction to linear logic and the logic-savvy Prolog language, the trip concludes with a tour of modern set theory and the advances and paradoxes of modern mechanical computing. If your high school or college math courses left you grasping for the inner meaning behind the numbers, Mark's book will both entertain and enlighten you.
The Book Of Perfectly Perilous Math
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Author : Sean Connolly
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2017-03-28
The Book Of Perfectly Perilous Math written by Sean Connolly and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-28 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Math rocks! At least it does in the gifted hands of Sean Connolly, who blends middle school math with fantasy to create an exciting adventure in problem-solving. These word problems are perilous, do-or-die scenarios of blood-sucking vampires (How many months would it take a single vampire to completely take over a town of 500,000 people?), or a rowboat of 5 shipwrecked sailors with a single barrel of freshwater (How much can they drink, and for how long, before they go mad from thirst???). Each problem requires readers to dig deep into the tools they’re learning in school to figure out how to survive. Kids will love solving these problems. Sean Connolly knows how to make tough subjects exciting and he brings that same intuitive understanding of what inspires and challenges kids’ curiosity to the 24 problems in The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math. These problems are as fun to read as they are challenging to solve. They test readers on fractions, algebra, geometry, probability, expressions and equations, and more. Use geometry to fill in for the ship’s navigator and make it safely to the New World. Escape an evil Duke’s executioner by picking the right door—probability will save your neck.
My Little Big Math Book
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Author : Lars Ronnback, M.D., Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: Up to Change AB
Release Date : 2016-09-28
My Little Big Math Book written by Lars Ronnback, M.D., Ph.D. and has been published by Up to Change AB this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-28 with Mathematics categories.
First and foremost, this is a beautiful story about a girl who learns to count. However, most of us have forgotten how we became skilled counters. This book illustrates and thoroughly explains a number of key scenarios on the way towards counting, with suggested exercises suitable at different ages.
Myp Mathematics 1
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Author : David Weber
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
Release Date : 2019-01-17
Myp Mathematics 1 written by David Weber and has been published by Oxford University Press - Children this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-17 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Build solid mathematical understanding and develop meaningful conceptual connections. The inquiry-based approach holistically integrates the MYP key concepts, helping you shift to a concept-based approach and cement comprehension of mathematical principles. Fully comprehensive and matched to the Revised MYP, this resource builds student potential at MYP and lays foundations for cross-curricular understanding. Using a unique question cycle to sequentially build skills and comprehension, units introduce factual questions, followed by concept-based questions and conclude with debatable questions. This firm grounding in inquiry-based learning equips learners to actively explore mathematical concepts and relate them to the wider 21st Century world, strengthening comprehension. Progress your learners into IB Diploma - fully comprehensive and matched to the Revised MYP Develop conceptual understanding in the best way for your learners - learn by mathematical unit or by key concept Drive active, critical ex
Applied Mathematics
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Applied Mathematics written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with categories.
A Dingo Ate My Math Book Mathematics From Down Under
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Author : Burkard Polster
language : en
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
Release Date : 2017-12-27
A Dingo Ate My Math Book Mathematics From Down Under written by Burkard Polster and has been published by American Mathematical Soc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-27 with Mathematics categories.
A Dingo Ate My Math Book presents ingenious, unusual, and beautiful nuggets of mathematics with a distinctly Australian flavor. It focuses, for example, on Australians' love of sports and gambling, and on Melbourne's iconic, mathematically inspired architecture. Written in a playful and humorous style, the book offers mathematical entertainment as well as a glimpse of Australian culture for the mathematically curious of all ages. This collection of engaging stories was extracted from the Maths Masters column that ran from 2007 to 2014 in Australia's Age newspaper. The maths masters in question are Burkard Polster and Marty Ross, two (immigrant) Aussie mathematicians, who each week would write about math in the news, providing a new look at old favorites, mathematical history, quirks of school mathematics—whatever took their fancy. All articles were written for a very general audience, with the intention of being as inviting as possible and assuming a minimum of mathematical background.
Illustrating Mathematics
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Author : Diana Davis
language : en
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
Release Date : 2020-10-16
Illustrating Mathematics written by Diana Davis and has been published by American Mathematical Soc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-16 with Education categories.
This book is for anyone who wishes to illustrate their mathematical ideas, which in our experience means everyone. It is organized by material, rather than by subject area, and purposefully emphasizes the process of creating things, including discussions of failures that occurred along the way. As a result, the reader can learn from the experiences of those who came before, and will be inspired to create their own illustrations. Topics illustrated within include prime numbers, fractals, the Klein bottle, Borromean rings, tilings, space-filling curves, knot theory, billiards, complex dynamics, algebraic surfaces, groups and prime ideals, the Riemann zeta function, quadratic fields, hyperbolic space, and hyperbolic 3-manifolds. Everyone who opens this book should find a type of mathematics with which they identify. Each contributor explains the mathematics behind their illustration at an accessible level, so that all readers can appreciate the beauty of both the object itself and the mathematics behind it.