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Author: Siobhan Roberts Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 0691267510 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 480
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A multifaceted biography of a brilliant mathematician and iconoclast A mathematician unlike any other, John Horton Conway (1937–2020) possessed a rock star’s charisma, a polymath’s promiscuous curiosity, and a sly sense of humor. Conway found fame as a barefoot professor at Cambridge, where he discovered the Conway groups in mathematical symmetry and the aptly named surreal numbers. He also invented the cult classic Game of Life, a cellular automaton that demonstrates how simplicity generates complexity—and provides an analogy for mathematics and the entire universe. Moving to Princeton in 1987, Conway used ropes, dice, pennies, coat hangers, and the occasional Slinky to illustrate his winning imagination and share his nerdish delights. Genius at Play tells the story of this ambassador-at-large for the beauties and joys of mathematics, lays bare Conway’s personal and professional idiosyncrasies, and offers an intimate look into the mind of one of the twentieth century’s most endearing and original intellectuals.
Author: Siobhan Roberts Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 0691267510 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 480
Book Description
A multifaceted biography of a brilliant mathematician and iconoclast A mathematician unlike any other, John Horton Conway (1937–2020) possessed a rock star’s charisma, a polymath’s promiscuous curiosity, and a sly sense of humor. Conway found fame as a barefoot professor at Cambridge, where he discovered the Conway groups in mathematical symmetry and the aptly named surreal numbers. He also invented the cult classic Game of Life, a cellular automaton that demonstrates how simplicity generates complexity—and provides an analogy for mathematics and the entire universe. Moving to Princeton in 1987, Conway used ropes, dice, pennies, coat hangers, and the occasional Slinky to illustrate his winning imagination and share his nerdish delights. Genius at Play tells the story of this ambassador-at-large for the beauties and joys of mathematics, lays bare Conway’s personal and professional idiosyncrasies, and offers an intimate look into the mind of one of the twentieth century’s most endearing and original intellectuals.
Author: Jo Litchfield Publisher: Usborne Books ISBN: 9780794507022 Category : Animals Languages : en Pages : 0
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This stocky, sturdy board book is perfect for little hands and stand up to lots of page turning. From tractors to a farmer's cows, this book makes learning about farms fun.
Author: John H. Conway Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1439864896 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 442
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Start with a single shape. Repeat it in some way—translation, reflection over a line, rotation around a point—and you have created symmetry. Symmetry is a fundamental phenomenon in art, science, and nature that has been captured, described, and analyzed using mathematical concepts for a long time. Inspired by the geometric intuition of Bill Thurston and empowered by his own analytical skills, John Conway, with his coauthors, has developed a comprehensive mathematical theory of symmetry that allows the description and classification of symmetries in numerous geometric environments. This richly and compellingly illustrated book addresses the phenomenological, analytical, and mathematical aspects of symmetry on three levels that build on one another and will speak to interested lay people, artists, working mathematicians, and researchers.
Author: Jordan Ellenberg Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0143127535 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 482
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“Witty, compelling, and just plain fun to read . . ." —Evelyn Lamb, Scientific American The Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly limiting this view is: Math isn’t confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life, but rather touches everything we do—the whole world is shot through with it. Math allows us to see the hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of our world. It’s a science of not being wrong, hammered out by centuries of hard work and argument. Armed with the tools of mathematics, we can see through to the true meaning of information we take for granted: How early should you get to the airport? What does “public opinion” really represent? Why do tall parents have shorter children? Who really won Florida in 2000? And how likely are you, really, to develop cancer? How Not to Be Wrong presents the surprising revelations behind all of these questions and many more, using the mathematician’s method of analyzing life and exposing the hard-won insights of the academic community to the layman—minus the jargon. Ellenberg chases mathematical threads through a vast range of time and space, from the everyday to the cosmic, encountering, among other things, baseball, Reaganomics, daring lottery schemes, Voltaire, the replicability crisis in psychology, Italian Renaissance painting, artificial languages, the development of non-Euclidean geometry, the coming obesity apocalypse, Antonin Scalia’s views on crime and punishment, the psychology of slime molds, what Facebook can and can’t figure out about you, and the existence of God. Ellenberg pulls from history as well as from the latest theoretical developments to provide those not trained in math with the knowledge they need. Math, as Ellenberg says, is “an atomic-powered prosthesis that you attach to your common sense, vastly multiplying its reach and strength.” With the tools of mathematics in hand, you can understand the world in a deeper, more meaningful way. How Not to Be Wrong will show you how.
Author: Rod Campbell Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9781447211020 Category : Board books Languages : en Pages : 10
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Spin, point and say! This unique board book, which features two spinners inside, is perfect for teaching simple concepts and first words from colours and counting to farm and jungle animals - and even everyday household objects. Who's that animal? What colour is that flower? How many crayons are there? And what's that noise? Simply spin the wheel, point and say! A brilliant interactive early learning book from the creator of Dear Zoo.
Author: Based On W. Awdry Publisher: ISBN: 9780749857653 Category : Children's stories Languages : en Pages : 24
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These six titles each contain a sixteen-page story, some picture puzzles and a 'spot the difference' spread designed to engage the child's interest and confidence in reading. The vocabulary used is taken from the National Curriculum word list plus key words from the TTE Learning programme. These words are repeated both within the stories and across the range for maximum benefit to the child.
Author: Axel Scheffler Publisher: ISBN: 9780857632678 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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This engaging new Pip and Posy picture book features richly-detailed scenes, a conversational, friendly text and Axel Scheffler's characteristic touches of humour. The 'Can you find these things?' panel along the bottom of each page adds an 'I-spy' game element for extra fun - an ideal book for parent and child to share.
Author: Pi Kids Publisher: p i kids ISBN: 9781503754560 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 48
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From Toy Story to Onward, celebrate your favorite Pixar characters and stories. Relive classic movie moments as you search for hidden objects in busy, iconic scenes. Look and Find play encourages focus and exploration, and provides a fun, interactive experience for all Pixar fans!
Author: Ladybird Publisher: Ladybird ISBN: 9780723295532 Category : English language Languages : en Pages : 0
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This Ladybird picture dictionary I'm Ready to Look and Say forms part of the Ladybird I'm Ready series. It has colourful art and offers opportunities for vocabulary building as well as introducing key topics for children starting nursery or school. There are fascinating scenes on every double page spread of this vibrant picture-word book. There are different themes such as 'In my home' and 'Places I go' with carefully drawn objects clearly labelled within their context. Some of the contexts include 'In the kitchen', 'In my bedroom', 'At a party', 'At the zoo' and 'At school'. Environmental sounds have been added to the scenes, which forms part of Phonics Phase 1 in early learning. Children are asked to look for objects in the picture and name them and are encouraged to discuss their routine in their own personal environment. This Ladybird book will spark the imagination and prompt discussion. A perfect introduction to words and sounds.
Author: Ingrid Adams Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1796055689 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 79
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What are your thoughts on death and dying? No one seems to like to talk about Death. Do we hate to deal with the reality it brings? This book is an expression of my thoughts on death and dying. Yes it’s the Unknown and yes it can be scary especially if you’re not prepared for it. This book will help you handle the inevitable. Remember death comes like A thief in the night. will you be ready? I can’t say it will be fun but after reading this book you’ll be ready when your DAY IS DONE. ENJOY!
Author: Siobhan Roberts
Author: Siobhan Roberts
Author: Jo Litchfield
Author: John H. Conway
Author: Jordan Ellenberg
Author: Rod Campbell
Author: Based On W. Awdry
Author: Axel Scheffler
Author: Pi Kids
Author: Ladybird
Author: Ingrid Adams