Pluses and Minuses: How Math Solves Our Problems (Buijsman Stefan)(Paperback)

Pluses and Minuses: How Math Solves Our Problems (Buijsman Stefan)(Paperback)

A guide to changing how you think about numbers and mathematics, from the prodigy changing the way the world thinks about math. We all know math is important: we live in the age of big data, our lives are increasingly governed by algorithms, and we're constantly faced with a barrage of statistics

Glass Cage - Who Needs Humans Anyway (Carr Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

Reveals how automation is affecting our ability to solve problems, forge memories and acquire skills. This book shows how the most important decisions of our lives are now being made by machines and the radical effect this is having on our ability to learn. It argues that we must rethink its role

Thinking and Reasoning: A Very Short Introduction (Evans Jonathan St B. T.)(Paperback)

Our extraordinary capacity to reason and solve problems sets us aside from other animals, but our evolved thinking processes also leave us susceptibile to bias and error. The study of thinking and reasoning goes back to Aristotle, and was one of the first topics to be studied when psychology

Answer - How to Solve Unsolvable Problems (David Niven PhD)(Paperback)

How to Solve Problems and Make Brilliant Decisions: Business Thinking Skills That Really Work (Hall Richard)(Paperback)

Creative Thinking Plan - How to generate ideas and solve problems in your work and life (Claxton Guy)(Paperback / softback)

The Psychic Sense: How to Awaken Your Sixth Sense to Solve Life's Problems and Seize Opportunities (Cayce Edgar)(Paperback)

Upstream - How to solve problems before they happen (Heath Dan)(Paperback / softback)

Insights in Space - How to Use Clean Space to Solve Problems, Generate Ideas and Spark Creativity (Lawley James)(Paperback / softback)

Brilliant Green: The Surprising History and Science of Plant Intelligence (Mancuso Stefano)(Paperback)

Are plants intelligent? Can they solve problems, communicate, and navigate their surroundings? Or are they passive, incapable of independent action or social behavior? Philosophers and scientists have pondered these questions since ancient Greece, most often concluding that plants are unthinking

Beautiful Code: Leading Programmers Explain How They Think (Oram Andy)(Paperback)

How do the experts solve difficult problems in software development? In this unique and insightful book, leading computer scientists offer case studies that reveal how they found unusual, carefully designed solutions to high-profile projects. You will be able to look over the shoulder of major

Mathematical Tasks: The Bridge Between Teaching and Learning (McGrane Chris)(Paperback)

If we want our pupils to develop fluency, understanding and the ability to solve complex problems, then it is vital that teachers develop the ability to select, adapt and design appropriate mathematical tasks. In 'Mathematical Tasks: The Bridge Between Teaching and Learning', Chris McGrane and Mark

Singapore Math Challenge Word Problems, Grades 4 - 6 (Singapore Math)(Paperback)

GRADE 4/AGES 9-10: This book helps children find a variety of intriguing problems and problem-solving methods. Using the tips offered, solving these problems will help students develop skill as a mathematical thinker.INCLUDES: An introduction explaining the Singapore Math method, common word

Singapore Math Challenge Word Problems, Grades 3 - 5 (Singapore Math)(Paperback)

GRADE 3-5/AGES 8-9: This book helps children find a variety of intriguing problems and problem-solving methods. Using the tips offered, solving these problems will help students develop skill as a mathematical thinker. INCLUDES: An introduction explaining the Singapore Math method, common word

Singapore Math Challenge Word Problems, Grades 2 - 5 (Singapore Math)(Paperback)

GRADE 2-3/AGES 7-8: This book helps children find a variety of intriguing problems and problem-solving methods. Using the tips offered, solving these problems will help students develop skill as a mathematical thinker. INCLUDES: An introduction explaining the Singapore Math method, common word

Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems (Ferber Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Explains how to help your child: enjoy his or her bedtime routine; fall asleep quickly and easily; self-settle if he or she wakes in the night; sleep peacefully all night long; and go down easily for daytime naps. In this book, the author offers advice for older children experiencing sleepwalking,

Addition & Subtraction Grade 3 (Tachimoto Michiko)(Paperback)

Math problems with large numbers can be overwhelming. Through our step-by-step progression of activities, your child will easily master addition and subtraction with four-digit numbers. Our workbook builds on basic addition and subtraction skills to teach your child how to confidently compute

Algorithms Unlocked (Cormen Thomas H.)(Paperback)

For anyone who has ever wondered how computers solve problems, an engagingly written guide for nonexperts to the basics of computer algorithms.Have you ever wondered how your GPS can find the fastest way to your destination, selecting one route from seemingly countless possibilities in mere

Applied Empathy - The New Language of Leadership (Ventura Michael)(Paperback / softback)

'How to unlock our ability to design solutions, spark innovation, and solve tough challenges with empathy at the centre' - Arianna

How to Derive a Formula - Volume 1: Basic Analytical Skills and Methods for Physical Scientists (Kornyshev Alexei A.)(Paperback)

Will artificial intelligence solve all problems, making scientific formulae redundant? The authors of this book would argue that there is still a vital role in formulating them to make sense of the laws of nature. To derive a formula one needs to follow a series of steps; last of all, check that

Against Political Equality: The Confucian Case (Bai Tongdong)(Paperback)

How a hybrid Confucian-engendered form of governance might solve today's political problems What might a viable political alternative to liberal democracy look like? In Against Political Equality, Tongdong Bai offers a possibility inspired by Confucian ideas. Bai argues that domestic governance

Basic Maths Practice Problems For Dummies (Beveridge Colin)(Paperback / softback)

Helps you to master basic arithmetic, this book shows you how to solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems. It also offers 2,000 pencil-and-paper practice problems, and the lowdown on fractions, decimals and percentages; and

How to be Strategic (Pelard Fred)(Paperback / softback)

FT BUSINESS BOOK OF THE MONTH Being strategic is a critical skill. It enables you to solve problems on a day-to-day basis while also keeping an eye on the long term, anticipating opportunities and mitigating threats along the way. Fred Pelard has been teaching strategic thinking to executives at

Good Economics for Hard Times - Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems (Banerjee Abhijit V.)(Paperback / softback)

In this revolutionary book, prize-winning economists Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo show how economics, when done right, can help us solve the thorniest social and political problems of our day. From immigration to inequality, slowing growth to accelerating climate change, we have the