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Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics
Why can no two people ever see the same rainbow? What happens when you
pull a pop song apart into pure sine waves and play it back on a piano?
Why does the wake behind a duck always form an angle of exactly 39
degrees? And what did mathematicians have to do with the great pig
stampede of 2012? The answer to each of these questions can be found in
the triangle.
In Love Triangle, stand-up comedian, ex-maths teacher and Sunday Times
number one bestselling author Matt Parker is on a mission to prove why
we should all show a lot more love for triangles, along with the useful
trigonometry and geometry they enable. To make his point, he uses
triangles to create his own digital avatar, survive a harrowing
motorcycle ride, cut a sandwich into three equal parts, and measure
tall buildings while wearing silly shoes. But soon these hare-brained
experiments begin to reveal a genuinely important truth: triangles are
the hidden pattern beneath the surface of the contemporary world, used
in everything from GPS to CGI via Spotify streaming, the play button
and your best mate’s triangle tattoo.
Join Matt Parker as he demonstrates why there’s more to triangles than
Pythagoras and SOHCAHTOA. Triangles are everything and everything is
triangles.
Nonstandard models of arithmetic are of interest to mathematicians
through the presence of infinite (or nonstandard) integers and the
various properties they inherit from the finite integers. Since
their introduction in the 1930s (by Skolem and Goedel ), they have
come to play an important role in model theory, and in
combinatorics through independence results such as the
Paris-Harrington theorem. This book is an introduction to these
developments, and stresses the interplay between the first-order
theory, recursion-theoretic aspects, and the structural properties
of these models. Prerequisites have been kept to a minimum. A basic
grounding in elementary model theory and a familiarity with the
notions of recursive, primitive recursive, and r.e. sets will be
sufficient. Consequently, the book should be suitable for
postgraduate students coming to the subject for the first time and
a variety of exercises of varying degrees of difficulty will help
to further the reader's understanding. Beginning with Goedel's
incompleteness theorem, the book covers the prime models, cofinal
extensions, end extensions, Gaifman's construction of a definable
type, Tennenbaum's theorem, Friedman's theorem and subsequent work
on indicators, and culminates in a chapter on recursive saturation
and resplendency.
Developed for the new International A Level specification, these
new resources are specifically designed for international students,
with a strong focus on progression, recognition and transferable
skills, allowing learning in a local context to a global standard.
Recognised by universities worldwide and fully comparable to UK
reformed GCE A levels. Supports a modular approach, in line with
the specification. Appropriate international content puts learning
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embedded transferable skills, needed for progression to higher
education and employment, are signposted so students understand
what skills they are developing and therefore go on to use these
skills more effectively in the future. Exam practice provides
opportunities to assess understanding and progress, so students can
make the best progress they can.
The UK's most trusted A level Mathematics resources With over
900,000 copies sold (plus 1.3 million copies sold of the previous
edition), Pearson's own resources for Pearson Edexcel are the
market-leading and most trusted for AS and A level Mathematics This
book covers all the content needed for the Edexcel AS level Pure
Mathematics exam. It can also be used alongside the Year 2 book to
cover all the content needed for the Edexcel A level Pure
Mathematics exams Enhanced focus on problem-solving and modelling,
as well as supporting the large data set and calculators Packed
with worked examples with guidance, lots of exam-style questions,
practice papers, and plenty of mixed and review exercises Full
worked solutions to every question available free and online for
quick and easy access. Plus free additional online content with
GeoGebra interactives and Casio calculator tutorials Practice books
also available offering the most comprehensive and flexible AS/A
level Maths practice with over 2000 extra questions Includes access
to an online digital edition (valid for 3 years once activated)
Pearson Edexcel AS and A level Mathematics Pure Mathematics Year
1/AS Textbook + e-book matches the Pearson Edexcel exam structure
and is fully integrated with Pearson Edexcel's interactive scheme
of work. All of the books in this series focus on problem-solving
and modelling, as well as supporting the large data set and
calculators. They are packed with worked examples with guidance,
lots of exam-style questions, practice papers, and plenty of mixed
and review exercises. There are full worked solutions to every
question available free and online for quick and easy access. You
will also have access to lots of free additional online content
with GeoGebra interactives and Casio calculator tutorials. There
are separate Pure and Applied textbooks for AS and A level Maths,
and a textbook per option for AS and A level Further Maths.
Practice books are also available offering the most comprehensive
and flexible AS/A level Maths practice with over 2000 extra
questions. Pearson's revision resources are the smart choice for
those revising for Pearson Edexcel AS and A level Mathematics -
there is a Revision Workbook for exam practice and a Revision Guide
for classroom and independent study. Practice Papers Plus+ books
contain additional full length practice papers, so you can practice
answering questions by writing straight into the book and perfect
your responses with targeted hints, guidance and support for every
question, including fully worked solutions.
MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS, Metric, 9th Edition, provides you with the
strongest foundation for a STEM future. James Stewart's Calculus,
Metric series is the top-seller in the world because of its
problem-solving focus, mathematical precision and accuracy, and
outstanding examples and problem sets. Selected and mentored by
Stewart, Daniel Clegg and Saleem Watson continue his legacy and
their careful refinements retain Stewart's clarity of exposition
and make the 9th edition an even more usable learning tool. The
accompanying WebAssign includes helpful learning support and new
resources like Explore It interactive learning modules. Showing
that Calculus is both practical and beautiful, the Stewart approach
and WebAssign resources enhance understanding and build confidence
for millions of students worldwide.
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