Mathematics
Review:A number of people may bring out a number of axiomless 'proofs' in refuting this work, which is fine; GEB:EGB treads upon feet firmly planted in the grottoes of philosophy departments. (The word "discredited" is the alarm call of these philosophers, as if fads are beautiful enough to determine truth.)
Whatever the case may be, this is a very interesting book. Take a look at it in the bookstore, then buy or order it from Amazon if you find that you like what 'interesting' can mean. Read more
Review:The book contains short chapters, each a fascinating and witty piece explaining a particular aspect of mathematics and why it is important in "real life." It is appealing even to math-phobes and should be recommended by teachers to their students. Read more
Review:David Deutsch fails to deliver a complete work to succeed his magnificent work, "The Fabric of Reality." I really enjoyed the first 121 pages or so, but when undetected, uncorrected errors creep in for no good reason, one wonders just how serious the author takes his own premise. As such, the remainder of the book became a chore to finish. A big disappointment to a promising start. Read more
Review:Although the four levels of infinities can nicely fit in our local universe ... even per person/instant, and thus make our eigenvector of constants just one of infinitelt many ... it somehow forgets to ponder that, of these infinities within infinities, there are likely to be constructs which utilize their universe in total, as a quantum-like computational system. Hard to imagine that neither Tegmark nor Hawking thought this through. Read more
Review:Reading this book was thoroughly pleasurable. We live in a world where we are battered unceasingly by information and interpretation. Ellenberg presents some basic concepts as tools for separating wheat from chaff. Among others, he discusses the limits of probability, the use and misuse of linear regressions, regression to the mean, and correlation is not cause. His writing style is conversational, laced with humor. His discussion of "there's no such thing as public opinion" is classic. It's som... Read more
Review:This is challenging in that there are problems/subjects that due to the Common Core & critical thinking developmental program, are I feel way too advance at these early grades. I couldn't do some of these problems that quickly & not able to teach my kids the concepts so readily (need a real teacher & homework & repetitive learning/practice which had gone by the way side today).
Don't expect my kids to get every answer right - but it is there to be used to be challenged.
Review:Wow, just wow. I can't recommend this book enough
A few months ago, I decided to go back to school (specifically for a master's program) and started looking for a text that could help me review all of the algebra I'd forgotten (in preparation for reviewing all the calculus I'd forgotten).
I was basically looking for something that A) would give me a broad understanding of all of the important Algebra topics I need to know and B) wouldn't baby me or throw too much at me in one go. W... Read more
Review:My recalcitrant learner has been transformed! I found a DVD from this series at our local library and it was so effective I bought two of the workbooks. The videos are clear, humorous, and easy to listen to. This is working beautifully for a homeschool math course for my now seventh grader, who resisted every other math approach I tried. I'm so grateful to find something that works at last! Read more
Review:I really enjoyed this book, It could use more examples, but all in all the problems in the chapter are more than enough! Definitely pick up a solution manual and you should be able to master diff eqs!!!!!!!!!!! Read more
Review:I love this book! Full of "tricks" to understand AND remember what you learn. I am a mother of two teenagers and reading this helped me remember what I had forgotten and to be able to explain to both my daughters. Read more