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Format: 1 online resource (522 p.)

ISBN: 1-57859-279-8

Series Statement: The Handy Answer Book Series

Content: "The Handy Math Answer Book" is your complete introduction to the world of numbers, from their long history (and hints of the future) to how we use math in our everyday lives.

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , ""Front Cover""; ""Copyright ""; ""Contents ""; ""INTRODUCTION ""; ""ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ""; ""HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS ""; ""What Is Mathematics?""; ""Early Counting and Numbers""; ""Mesopotamian Numbers and Mathematics""; ""Egyptian Numbers and Mathematics ""; ""Greek and Roman Mathematics""; ""Other Cultures and Early Mathematics ""; ""Mathematics after the Middle Ages ""; ""Modern Mathematics""; ""MATHEMATICS THROUGHOUT HISTORY ""; ""The Creation of Zero and Pi""; ""Development of Weights and Measures ""; ""Time and Math in History""; ""Math and Calendars in History""; ""MATH BASICS "" , ""Basic Arithmetic""""All about Numbers""; ""More about Numbers""; ""The Concept of Zero""; ""Basic Mathematical Operations""; ""Fractions""; ""FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS ""; ""Foundations and Logic""; ""Mathematical and Formal Logic""; ""Axiomatic System""; ""Set Theory""; ""ALGEBRA ""; ""The Basics of Algebra""; ""Algebra Explained""; ""Algebraic Operations ""; ""Exponents and Logarithms""; ""Polynomial Equations ""; ""Abstract Algebra""; ""More Algebra""; ""GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY ""; ""Geometry Beginnings""; ""Basics of Geometry""; ""Plane Geometry""; ""Solid Geometry"" , ""Measurements and Transformations""""Analytic Geometry""; ""Trigonometry""; ""Other Geometries""; ""MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS ""; ""Analysis Basics ""; ""Sequences and Series""; ""Calculus Basics""; ""Differential Calculus""; ""Integral Calculus""; ""Differential Equations ""; ""Vector and Other Analyses""; ""APPLIED MATHEMATICS ""; ""Applied Mathematics Basics""; ""Probability Theory""; ""Statistics""; ""Modeling and Simulation""; ""Other Areas of Applied Mathematics""; ""MATH IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES ""; ""Physics and Mathematics""; ""Classical Physics and Mathematics"" , ""Modern Physics and Mathematics""""Chemistry and Math""; ""Astronomy and Math""; ""MATH IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES ""; ""Math in Geology""; ""Math in Meteorology""; ""Math in Biology""; ""Math and the Environment""; ""MATH IN ENGINEERING ""; ""Basics of Engineering""; ""Civil Engineering and Mathematics""; ""Mathematics and Architecture""; ""Electrical Engineering and Materials Science ""; ""Chemical Engineering""; ""Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering ""; ""MATH IN COMPUTING ""; ""Early Counting and Calculating Devices""; ""Mechanical and Electronic Calculating Devices"" , ""Modern Computers and Mathematics """"Applications""; ""MATH IN THE HUMANITIES ""; ""Math and the Fine Arts""; ""Math and the Social Sciences""; ""Math, Religion, and Mysticism""; ""Math in Business and Economics ""; ""Math in Medicine and Law""; ""EVERYDAY MATH ""; ""Numbers and Math in Everyday Life""; ""Math and the Outdoors""; ""Math, Numbers, and the Body""; ""Math and the Consumer�s Money ""; ""Math and Traveling""; ""RECREATIONAL MATH ""; ""Math Puzzles""; ""Mathematical Games""; ""Card and Dice Games""; ""Sports Numbers""; ""Just for Fun""; ""MATHEMATICAL RESOURCES "" , ""Educational Resources""

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-57859-171-6

Language: English

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Format: XIX, 68 S , Ill., Kt

ISBN: 0028604032

Series Statement: A Stonesong Press Book

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Format: XIII, 479 S. : , Ill., graph. Darst.

Edition: 2. ed.

ISBN: 1-57859-490-1 , 978-1-57859-490-0 , 978-1-57859-525-9

Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-435) and index

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe ISBN 978-1-57859-526-6

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, PDF ISBN 978-1-57859-524-2

Language: English

Keywords: Biologie ; Lehrbuch

URL: Inhaltsverzeichnis

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ISBN: 1-57859-063-9

Note: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph , English

Language: English

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ISBN: 1-57859-063-9

Note: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph , English

Language: English

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ISBN: 1-57859-063-9

Note: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph , English

Language: English

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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (XII, 292 p)

ISBN: 9781489961488 , 9780306454080

Language: English

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-6148-8

URL: Volltext

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Note: Details of geology -- Measuring the earth -- The earth in space -- The earth's layers -- All about minerals -- Rock families -- Fossils in the rocks -- Fossil fuels -- Wearing away the earth -- Building mountains -- Geology and water -- Ice environments -- Examining earthquakes -- Volcanic eruptions -- Exploring caves -- Geology and the oceans -- Geology and the solar system -- Prominent geological features in the eastern United States -- Prominent geological features in the western United States -- Prominent geological features in the northern hemisphere -- Prominent geological features in the southern hemisphere -- Geology resources.

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (522 p.)

ISBN: 1-57859-279-8

Series Statement: The Handy Answer Book Series

Content: "The Handy Math Answer Book" is your complete introduction to the world of numbers, from their long history (and hints of the future) to how we use math in our everyday lives.

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , ""Front Cover""; ""Copyright ""; ""Contents ""; ""INTRODUCTION ""; ""ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ""; ""HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS ""; ""What Is Mathematics?""; ""Early Counting and Numbers""; ""Mesopotamian Numbers and Mathematics""; ""Egyptian Numbers and Mathematics ""; ""Greek and Roman Mathematics""; ""Other Cultures and Early Mathematics ""; ""Mathematics after the Middle Ages ""; ""Modern Mathematics""; ""MATHEMATICS THROUGHOUT HISTORY ""; ""The Creation of Zero and Pi""; ""Development of Weights and Measures ""; ""Time and Math in History""; ""Math and Calendars in History""; ""MATH BASICS "" , ""Basic Arithmetic""""All about Numbers""; ""More about Numbers""; ""The Concept of Zero""; ""Basic Mathematical Operations""; ""Fractions""; ""FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS ""; ""Foundations and Logic""; ""Mathematical and Formal Logic""; ""Axiomatic System""; ""Set Theory""; ""ALGEBRA ""; ""The Basics of Algebra""; ""Algebra Explained""; ""Algebraic Operations ""; ""Exponents and Logarithms""; ""Polynomial Equations ""; ""Abstract Algebra""; ""More Algebra""; ""GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY ""; ""Geometry Beginnings""; ""Basics of Geometry""; ""Plane Geometry""; ""Solid Geometry"" , ""Measurements and Transformations""""Analytic Geometry""; ""Trigonometry""; ""Other Geometries""; ""MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS ""; ""Analysis Basics ""; ""Sequences and Series""; ""Calculus Basics""; ""Differential Calculus""; ""Integral Calculus""; ""Differential Equations ""; ""Vector and Other Analyses""; ""APPLIED MATHEMATICS ""; ""Applied Mathematics Basics""; ""Probability Theory""; ""Statistics""; ""Modeling and Simulation""; ""Other Areas of Applied Mathematics""; ""MATH IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES ""; ""Physics and Mathematics""; ""Classical Physics and Mathematics"" , ""Modern Physics and Mathematics""""Chemistry and Math""; ""Astronomy and Math""; ""MATH IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES ""; ""Math in Geology""; ""Math in Meteorology""; ""Math in Biology""; ""Math and the Environment""; ""MATH IN ENGINEERING ""; ""Basics of Engineering""; ""Civil Engineering and Mathematics""; ""Mathematics and Architecture""; ""Electrical Engineering and Materials Science ""; ""Chemical Engineering""; ""Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering ""; ""MATH IN COMPUTING ""; ""Early Counting and Calculating Devices""; ""Mechanical and Electronic Calculating Devices"" , ""Modern Computers and Mathematics """"Applications""; ""MATH IN THE HUMANITIES ""; ""Math and the Fine Arts""; ""Math and the Social Sciences""; ""Math, Religion, and Mysticism""; ""Math in Business and Economics ""; ""Math in Medicine and Law""; ""EVERYDAY MATH ""; ""Numbers and Math in Everyday Life""; ""Math and the Outdoors""; ""Math, Numbers, and the Body""; ""Math and the Consumer�s Money ""; ""Math and Traveling""; ""RECREATIONAL MATH ""; ""Math Puzzles""; ""Mathematical Games""; ""Card and Dice Games""; ""Sports Numbers""; ""Just for Fun""; ""MATHEMATICAL RESOURCES "" , ""Educational Resources""

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-57859-171-6

Language: English

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Note: Details of geology -- Measuring the earth -- The earth in space -- The earth's layers -- All about minerals -- Rock families -- Fossils in the rocks -- Fossil fuels -- Wearing away the earth -- Building mountains -- Geology and water -- Ice environments -- Examining earthquakes -- Volcanic eruptions -- Exploring caves -- Geology and the oceans -- Geology and the solar system -- Prominent geological features in the eastern United States -- Prominent geological features in the western United States -- Prominent geological features in the northern hemisphere -- Prominent geological features in the southern hemisphere -- Geology resources.

Language: English