The Moment of Proof Mathematical Epiphanies

In The Moment of Proof, Donald Benson attempts to convey to general readers the feeling of eureka - the joy of discoverythat mathematicians feel when they first encounter an elegant proof. This is not an introduction to mathematics so much as an introduct...

 iWork '08 Keynote, Pages and Numbers

Apple's enhanced iWork productivity suite is poised to allow Mac users to create, present, and publish their work with style. iWork '08 offers three powerful applications-Pages '08, Keynote '08, and the brand-new spreadsheet program, Numbers '08-for creat...

 Mathematically Speaking A Dictionary of Quotations

Mathematically Speaking has, for the first time, brought together in one easily accessible form the best expressed thoughts that are especially illuminating and pertinent to the discipline of Mathematics. Some of the quotes are profound, others are wise, ...

 The Cryptoclub Using Mathematics to Make and Break Secret Codes

Join the Cryptokids as they apply basic mathematics to make and break secret codes. This book has many hands-on activities that have been tested in both classrooms and informal settings. Classic coding methods are discussed, such as Caesar, substitution, ...

 Excel Charts for Dummies

Develop charts that help you explain the numbers Choose the right type of chart for your purpose, add graphics, or try 3-D You've crunched the numbers, but what do they mean? This handy guide helps you chart your way to success by presenting those...

 Java Number Cruncher : The Java Programmer's Guide to Numerical Computing

In Java Number Cruncher: The Java Programmer's Guide to Numerical Computing author Ronald Mak explains now to spot-and how to avoid-the subtle programming miscues that can cause vexing calculation errors in your applications. An authority on mapping pure ...

 Office 2003 for Dummies

Teaches readers how to work with Word, play the numbers game with Excel, make presentations with PowerPoint, get organized with Outlook, store data in Access, and make Web pages with FrontPage. Offers instruction in many Internet and related utilities. ...

 Prime Numbers A Computational Perspective

Prime numbers belong to an exclusive world of intellectual conceptions. They are one of those marvelous notions that enjoy simple, elegant descriptions, yet lead to extreme complexity in the details. The basic notion of primality can be accessible to a ch...

 Pascal's arithmetical triangle

Imagine having some marbles, pebbles, or other objects that you want to lay out in a neat triangular pattern. How many do you need to end up with a complete triangle? Three will do; so will 6, 10, 15, and . . . These numbers are called triangular numbers....