mathematics

"Requiring no more than high-school-level math competency, this playful excursion through the nuances of math will give you a better grasp of this fundamental, all-important science"--.

Readers gain tools for developing a mission statement, exploring print and online sources for finding openings in science and math, and applying for those positions.

Discusses the unity among Johann Sebastian Bach's multifaceted compositions, graphic artist M.C. Escher's paradoxical drawings, and the mathematical concepts of Kurt Godel, exploring the Strange Loop phenomenon that occurs in all their work, in which moving upwards or downwards through the levels of a hierarchical system leads right back to the beginning.

Presents a self-teaching guide to everyday math for people who want to refine their skills at the high school level, covering the expression of quantities, how to find unkknowns, shapes and places, and math in science, with chapter quizzes, section tests, and a final exam with answers.

Provides instructions designed to help test-takers do well on the math portion of the SAT test, covering fractions, percentages, equations, ratios, and other topics; and includes practice problems and sample SAT questions.

Presents a broad range of mathematical concepts, from the basic to the advanced, that have transformed our civilization.

Explains basic math used in construction trades, manufacturing, and design in an easy-to-follow stair step format.

Presents the career histories of thirty-eight professional women, describing how much math each took in high school and college, how she chose her field of study, and how she ended up in her current job. Each woman presents several problems typical of those she had to solve on the job using mathematics.

Approaches mathematics using an assortment of puzzles and problems and the metaphorical structure of a maze.

Methods designed to overcome the fear of math.