How the Brain Learns Mathematics (Sousa David A.)(Paperback)

How the Brain Learns Mathematics (Sousa David A.)(Paperback)

To reach all your math students, use your brain--and theirs, too! This updated bestseller takes readers to the next level with new brain-friendly strategies backed by the latest research and even more ways to seamlessly incorporate what you learn about your students' developing minds into your math

How the Special Needs Brain Learns (Sousa David A.)(Paperback)

Teaching students with learning challenges just got easier with this groundbreaking guide! If you've been searching for effective strategies to meet the needs of learning challenged students, look no further. In this newly revised and updated third edition, expert David A. Sousa addresses the

The Number Sense: How the Mind Creates Mathematics (Dehaene Stanislas)(Paperback)

Our understanding of how the human brain performs mathematical calculations is far from complete, but in recent years there have been many exciting breakthroughs by scientists all over the world. Now, in The Number Sense, Stanislas Dehaene offers a fascinating look at this recent research, in an

Brain - The Story of You (Eagleman David)(Paperback / softback)

'This is the story of how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life.' Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman on a whistle-stop tour of the inner cosmos. It's a journey that will take you into the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, genocide, brain surgery,

How Humans Learn to Think Mathematically: Exploring the Three Worlds of Mathematics (Tall David)(Paperback)

How Humans Learn to Think Mathematically describes the development of mathematical thinking from the young child to the sophisticated adult. Professor David Tall reveals the reasons why mathematical concepts that make sense in one context may become problematic in another. For example, a child's

On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done (Badre David)(Pevná vazba)

A look at the extraordinary ways the brain turns thoughts into actions--and how this shapes our everyday livesWhy is it hard to text and drive at the same time? How do you resist eating that extra piece of cake? Why does staring at a tax form feel mentally exhausting? Why can your child expertly

Geometry & Art: How Mathematics Transformed Art During the Renaissance (Wade David)(Pevná vazba)

A definitive look at how geometry changed the world of art forever. Geometry & Art follows the artists of the Renaissance, whose search for perspective and visual depth led them to the study of geometry. Influencing the work of artists such as Paulo Uccello, Piero della Francesco, and Leonardo Da

Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics - Fourth edition (Nelson David)(Paperback / softback)

The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics takes in all branches of pure and applied mathematics, from algebra to mechanics and from number theory to statistics. Invaluable for students at all levels, it is also a useful and versatile source book for economists, business people, engineers, technicians

Proof and the Art of Mathematics: Examples and Extensions (Hamkins Joel David)(Paperback)

How to write mathematical proofs, shown in fully-worked out examples. This is a companion volume Joel Hamkins's Proof and the Art of Mathematics, providing fully worked-out solutions to all of the odd-numbered exercises as well as a few of the even-numbered exercises. In many cases, the solutions

Your Superstar Brain - Unlocking the Secrets of the Human Mind (Nordengen Kaja)(Paperback / softback)

A short popular science book about how the brain

Essential Mathematics (Rayner David)(Paperback / softback)

Children of Cyclops: The Influences of Television Viewing on the Developing Human Brain (Mitchell David)(Paperback)

The Influences of Television Viewing on the Developing Human Brain are stunning to understand completely.-Educators and parents must consider a serious question: Does the experience of watching television negatively affect the cognitive development of a growing child? The answers are digested for

Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School (Chambers Paul)(Paperback)

This fully updated third edition looks at the fundamentals of mathematics teaching, how to plan lessons and assess learning, and how to promote an inclusive approach in the classroom. Key new features include: Updated content reflecting: the 2014 National Curriculum in England, the Teachers′

How the World Works: Mathematics - From Creating the Pyramids to Exploring Infinity (Rooney Anne)(Paperback / softback)

How We Learn - The New Science of Education and the Brain (Dehaene Stanislas)(Paperback / softback)

No! (Corderoy Tracey)(Paperback)

Everyone thinks Otto is adorable. 'How cute!' they say. 'Such a sweet child!' But then Otto learns the word 'no'-and now he says it all the time! At first, it's fun to refuse to eat, take a bath, and go to bed. But when Otto's favorite word causes him to have a really bad day at school, Daddy has

Proving It Her Way: Emmy Noether, a Life in Mathematics (Rowe David E.)(Paperback)

The name Emmy Noether is one of the most celebrated in the history of mathematics. A brilliant algebraist and iconic figure for women in modern science, Noether exerted a strong influence on the younger mathematicians of her time and long thereafter; today, she is known worldwide as the 'mother of

How to Solve It - A New Aspect of Mathematical Method (Polya George)(Paperback / softback)

A collection of practical lessons that demonstrates how the true mathematician learns to draw unexpected analogies, tackle problems from unusual angles, and extract information from the

1089 and All That: A Journey Into Mathematics (Acheson David)(Paperback)

David Acheson's extraordinary little book makes mathematics accessible to everyone. From very simple beginnings he takes us on a thrilling journey to some deep mathematical ideas. On the way, via Kepler and Newton, he explains what calculus really means, gives a brief history of pi, and even takes

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics B Student Book (Turner David)(Paperback / softback)

Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics Student Book provides complete coverage of the 2009 Edexcel International GCSE specification, so you can be sure you and your students have all the material you need. For first teaching from September 2009 and first examination in

In the Beginning (Potok Chaim)(Paperback)

David Lurie learns that all beginnings are hard. He must fight for his place against the bullies in his Depression-shadowed Bronx neighborhood and his own frail health. As a young man, he must start anew and define his own path of personal belief that diverges sharply with his devout father and

Empty Brain - Happy Brain - how thinking is overrated (Birbaumer Niels)(Paperback / softback)

Grain Brain Whole Life Plan - Boost Brain Performance, Lose Weight, and Achieve Optimal Health (Perlmutter David)(Paperback / softback)

The official lifestyle companion to the bestselling health and nutrition guide, Grain

The Aesthetic Brain: How We Evolved to Desire Beauty and Enjoy Art (Chatterjee Anjan)(Paperback)

The Aesthetic Brain takes readers on an exciting journey through the world of beauty, pleasure, and art. Using the latest advances in neuroscience and evolutionary psychology, Anjan Chatterjee investigates how an aesthetic sense is etched into our minds, and explains why artistic concerns feature