May 14, 2013
New Arrivals · Mathematics & Physics
These titles were recently added to the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
Calculus
April 25, 2013
Ayres, Frank, 1901-1994.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2013.
xii, 534 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills.
1001 basic math and pre-algebra practice problems for dummies
April 24, 2013
Zegarelli, Mark.
xiv, 395 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes index.
Includes Internet access.
1001 algebra I practice problems for dummies
April 24, 2013
Sterling, Mary Jane.
xiv, 431 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Everyday math demystified
April 12, 2013
Gibilisco, Stan.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2013.
xii, 269 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Numerals. Numeric pictures ; Roman numerals ; Arabic numerals ; What's the base? Base Eight ; Base Sixteen ; Base Two ; Quiz -- Quantities. Counting and whole numbers ; Even and odd whole numbers ; Prime numbers ; Prime factors ; Negative numbers and integers ; Between the integers ; Quiz -- Decimals. Powers of 10 ; Terminating decimals ; Endless repeating decimals ; Terminating decimal to fraction ; Endless repeating decimal to fraction ; Endless nonrepeating decimals ; Quiz -- Proportions. Ratios ; Direct proportions ; Inverse proportions ; Percentages ; Percentages with money ; Percentages up or down ; Rational or irrational? ; Real numbers ; Quiz-- Operations. Longhand addition ; Longhand subtraction ; Longhand multiplication ; Longhand division ; Quiz -- Objects. Perimeter and circumference ; Interior area ; Surface area ; Volume ; Combining areas and volumes ; Quiz -- Graphs. Smooth curves ; Bars and a pie ; Point-to-point graphs ; Interpolation ; Curve fitting ; Extrapolation ; Trends ; Paired bar graphs ; Quiz -- Finances. Dollars and change ; Compound interest ; Loans and amortization ; Taxation ; Quiz -- Extremes. Subscripts and superscripts ; Powers of 10 revisited ; Exponents in action ; Approximation and precedence ; Significant figures ; Quiz -- Measurements. Unit systems ; Primary base units ; Secondary base units ; Derived units ; Unit conversions ; Quiz.
"More than 2 million books sold in the DeMYSTiFieD series! A straightforward, step-by-step approach for fast and fun mastery of everyday math from the trusted DeMYSTiFieD brand"-- Provided by publisher.
Breakthrough to math : level 3
April 3, 2013
Syracuse, N.Y. : New Readers Press, 2012.
<2> v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
v. 6 Teacher's Guide -- v. 7 Workbook
Pre-algebra out loud : learning mathematics through reading and writing activities
April 1, 2013
Mower, Pat.
San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2013.
xv, 186 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
"Easy-to-copy pages"--Spine.
Time reborn : from the crisis in physics to the future of the universe
March 25, 2013
Smolin, Lee, 1955-
xxxi, 319 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
A theoretical physicist and author of the controversial best-seller The Trouble with Physics describes his new approach for thinking about the reality of time and explains his theory about the laws of physics not being timeless but rather capable of evolving.
Geometry : includes plane, analytic, and transformational geometries
March 6, 2013
Rich, Barnett, 1906-
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2013.
x, 326 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Math for real life for dummies
March 6, 2013
Schoenborn, Barry J.
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2013.
268 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Precalculus
March 5, 2013
Safier, Fred.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2013.
vi, 402 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Trigonometry : with calculator-based solutions
March 5, 2013
Moyer, Robert E.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2013.
viii, 201 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
"618 fully solved problems. 20 problem-solving videos online"--Cover.
Statistics in a nutshell
March 5, 2013
Boslaugh, Sarah.
Farnham, Surrey, England : O'Reilly, c2013.
xix, 569 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
A clear and concise introduction and reference for anyone new to the subject of statistics.
Mathematical handbook of formulas and tables
March 5, 2013
Spiegel, Murray R.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2013.
x, 293 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Section 1: Elementary Constants, Products, Formulas. -- Section 2: Geometry. -- Section 3: Elementary Transcendental Functions. Section 4: Calculus. -- Section 5: Differential Equations and Vector Analysis -- Section 6: Series. -- Section 7: Special functions and polynomials -- Section 8. Laplace and Fourier Transforms -- Section 9. Elliptic and Miscellaneous Special Functions -- Section 10. Inequalities and Infinite Products -- Section 11. Probability ans Statistics -- Section 12. Numerical Methods
Probability and statistics
March 5, 2013
Spiegel, Murray R.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2013.
vii, 424 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Linear algebra
March 5, 2013
Clark, William D. (William Dean)
New York : McGraw Hill, c2013.
vii. 223 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Linear algebra
March 5, 2013
Lipschutz, Seymour.
New York ; London : McGraw-Hill, c2013.
vi, 426 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Previous ed.: 2011.
Includes index.
Vectors in R" and C", Spatial Vectors -- Algebra of Matrices -- Systems of Lenear Equations -- Vector spaces -- Linear mappings -- Linear mappings and matrices -- Inner product spaces, orthogonality -- Determinants -- Diagonalization : Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors -- Canonical forms -- Linear Functionals and the dual space -- Bilnear, quadratic, and Hermitian forms -- Linear operators on inner products spaces.
Barron's E-Z algebra 2
March 5, 2013
Clemens, Meg.
Canton, N.Y. : Barron's, c2012.
x, 590 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes index.
"This book provides a comprehensive review of algebra 2 for advanced high school and junior college students. It includes practice exercises to reinforce concepts and terms reviewed in the book"-- Provided by publisher.
Geometry essentials for dummies
March 4, 2013
Ryan, Mark, 1955-
Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Pub., c2011.
xii, 180 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes index.
An overview of geometry. The geometry of shapes ; Geometry proofs ; Am I ever going to use this? ; Getting down with definitions ; Lines, segments, and rays ; Investigating the plane facts ; Everybody's got an angle ; Bisection and trisection -- Geometry proof starter kit. The lay of the (proof) land ; Reasoning with If-Then logic ; Complementary and supplementary angles ; Addition and subtractions ; Like multiples and like divisions ; Congruent vertical angles ; Transitivity and substitution -- Tackling a longer proof. Making a game plan ; Using all the givens ; Using If-Then logic ; Chipping away at the problem ; Working backward ; Filling in the gaps ; Writing out the finished proof -- Triangle fundamentals. Taking in a triangle's sides ; Triangle classification by angles ; The Triangle Inequality Principle ; Sizing up triangle area ; Regarding right triangles ; The Pythagorean Theorem ; Pythagorean triple triangles ; Two special right triangles -- Congruent triangle proofs. Proving triangles congruent ; Taking the next step with CPCTC ; The Isosceles Triangle Theorems ; The two equidistance theorems -- Quadrilaterals. Parallel line properties ; The seven special quadrilaterals ; Working with auxiliary lines ; The properties of quadrilaterals ; Proving that you've got a particular quadrilateral -- Polygon formulas. The areas of quadrilaterals ; The area of regular polygons ; Angle and diagonal formulas -- Similarity. Similar figures ; Proving triangles similar ; Splitting right triangles with the Altitude-on-Hypotenuse Theorem ; More proportionality theorems -- Circle basics. Radii, chords, and diameters ; Arcs and central angles ; Tangents ; The pizza slice formulas ; The angle-arc formulas ; The power theorems -- 3-D geometry. Flat-top figures ; Pointy-top figures ; Spheres -- Coordinate geometry. The coordinate plane ; Slope, distance, and midpoint ; Equations for lines and circles -- Ten big reasons to use in proofs. The reflexive property ; Vertical angles are congruent ; The parallel-line theorems ; Two points determine a line ; All radii are congruent ; If sides, then angles ; If angles, then sides ; Triangle congruence ; CPCTC ; Triangle similarity.
A practical guide to the critical concepts taught in a typical geometry course. Provides the basics you need to score high in geometry, or for parents helping kids study for exams.
Mathematics : an illustrated history of numbers
March 1, 2013
144 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm + 1 fold-out timeline (27 x 250 cm.).
"Ponderables: 100 breakthroughs that changed history. Who did what when"--Cover.
"Includes: Fold-out timeline with over 1000 milestone facts"--Cover.
Introduction -- Prehistory to the Middle Ages -- The Renaissance and the Age of Enlightenment -- New numbers, new theories -- Modern mathematics -- 101 mathematics: a guide -- Imponderables -- The great mathematicians.
Counting, measuring, and calculating are as old as civilization itself, as are many of the theorems and laws of math. This book tells the fascinating stories behind mathematical discoveries. The 12-page foldout timeline sets the saga of mathematics against the backdrop of world history.
A palette of particles
February 8, 2013
Bernstein, Jeremy, 1929-
vi, 212 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Includes index.
Primary colors. The neutron ; The neutrino ; The electron and the photon -- Secondary colors. The pion and the muon ; The antiparticle ; Strange particles ; The quark -- Pastels. The Higgs boson ; Neutrino cosmology ; Squarks, tachyons, and the graviton -- L;envoi -- Appendix 1. Accelerators and detectors -- Appendix 2. Grand Unification -- Appendix 3. Neutrino oscillations.
Visions of infinity : the great mathematical problems
January 18, 2013
Stewart, Ian, 1945-
New York, NY : Basic Books, c2013.
x, 340 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Great problems -- Prime territory : Goldbach Conjecture -- The puzzle of pi : squaring the circle -- Mapmaking mysteries : Four Color theorem -- Sphereful symmetry : Kepler Conjecture -- New solutions for old : Mordell Conjecture -- Inadequate margins : Fermat's Last Theorem -- Orbital chaos : Three-body problem -- Patterns in prime : Riemann Hypothesis -- What shape is a sphere? : Poincaré Conjecture -- They can't all be easy : P/NP problem -- Fluid thinking : Navier-Stokes Equation -- Quantum conundrum : Mass Gap Hypothesis -- Diophantine dreams : Birch-Swinnerton-Dyer Conjecture -- Complex cycles : Hodge Conjecture -- Where next? -- Twelve for the future.
Barron's painless algebra
January 17, 2013
Long, Lynette.
Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's Educational Series, Inc., c2011.
vi, 297 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
A painless beginning. Mathematical operations ; Zero ; Order of operations ; Properties of numbers ; Number systems -- The integers. What are the integers? ; Which is greater? ; Adding integers ; Subtracting integers ; Multiplying integers ; Dividing integers ; What sign does the answer have? ; Word problems -- Solving equations with one variable. Defining the terms ; Solving equations ; Solving more equations ; Word problems -- Solving inequalities. Graphing inequalities ; Solving inequalities ; Word problems -- Graphing linear equations and inequalities. Graphing points ; Graphing lines by plotting points ; Graphing horizontal and vertical lines ; Slope of a line ; Finding the equation of a line ; Graphing using slope-intercept method ; Graphing inequalities -- Solving systems of equations and inequalities. Solving systems of linear equations by addition or subtraction ; Solving systems of linear equations by substitution ; Solving systems of linear equations by graphing ; Solving systems of linear inequalities by graphing ; Word problems -- Exponents. Multiplying exponents with coefficients ; Adding and subtracting exponential expressions ; Multiplying exponential expressions ; Dividing exponential expressions ; Raising to a power ; Negative exponents ; Word problems -- Roots and radicals. Square roots ; Cube roots and higher ; Negative radicands ; Radical expressions ; Word problems -- Quadratic equations. Solving quadratic equations by factoring ; The quadratic formula ; Word problems.
Introduces the language, number systems, integers, and different types of problems of algebra, including variables, quadratic equations, exponents, roots, and radicals.
The handy physics answer book
January 10, 2013
Zitzewitz, Paul W.
Detroit, MI : Visible Ink Press, c2011.
ix, 373 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
"This second edition of the Handy physics answer book is based on the first edition, written by P. Erik Gundersen"--p. vii.
The basics -- Motion and its causes -- Momentum and energy -- Statics -- Fluids -- Thermal physics -- Waves -- Sound -- Light -- Electricity -- Magnetism -- What is the world made of? -- At the heart of the atom -- Unanswered questions.
Answers more than eight hundred questions about physics, ranging from everyday life applications to the latest explorations in the field.
The king of infinite space : Euclid and his Elements
December 12, 2012
Berlinski, David, 1942-
New York : Basic Books, c2013.
xii, 172 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Includes index.
Signs of men -- An abstraction from the gabble -- Common beliefs -- Darker by definition -- The axioms -- The greater Euclid -- Visible and invisible proof -- The devil's offer -- The Euclidean Joint Stock Company -- Euclid the great.
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