MATHEMATICS / General Books

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K,, 1992. Hardcover. Good. Clean text. Hundreds of images and graphics (with dozens in full-color) used to illustrate key concepts.984pp. Index. Bibliography. Topics include Mandelbrot Set, Julia Sets, Cellular Automata, L-Systems, Percolation and Strange Attractors. Each chapter closes with a "Program of the Chapter" that provides computer code for a central experiment. An appendix by Yuval Fisher discusses the details and ideas of fractal im... more information

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Random House,, 1963. Hardcover. Good. Clean text. Some rubbing along edges. A tongue in cheek fable about a line and dot falling in love. Illustrated. Unpaginated. No dust jacket. Oblong. ... more information

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Simon & Schuster,,, 1940. Hardcover. Good. Drawings & Diagrams by Rufus Isaacs.380pp. Index. Bibliography. No dust jacket. ... more information

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Harvest Books,, 2004. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight book. Index. 319pp. 92 short essays in four sections,loosely ordered around the subjectivity of inquiry, the physical world, science in practice and the politics of science. ... more information

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Dover Publications,, 1997. Paperback. Very Good. Clean text. Rich selection of 100 practice problemsÑwith hints and solutionsÑfor students preparing for the William Lowell Putnam and other undergraduate-level mathematical competitions. Real numbers, differential equations, integrals, polynomials, sets, other topics. Hours of stimulating challenge for math buffs at varying degrees of proficiency. References. 184pp. References ... more information

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Oxford University Press,, 1987. Paperback. Very Good. Clean text throughout. Name inside cover. Tight binding. Some nicks and small marks on cover. 257pp. Includes index and bibliography. ... more information

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Macmillan,, 1971. Hardcover. Very Good. Clean, tight book. Index. 384pp. Illustrated. No dust jacket. ... more information

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Prindle, Weber & Schmidt, Inc.,, 1969. Hardcover. Acceptable. Ex-library. A selection of mathematical stories and anecdotes. Includes minor figures (Gilles Persone de Roberval, John Wallis, Nicolaus Mercator, Sir Christopher Wren) and major contributors (e.g Newton, Leibniz, Euler, etc.). Clean text. Illustrated. No dust jacket. Index. 145pp. ... more information

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Walter de Gruyter & Co,, 1955. Paperback. Good. Some pencil marks on title page, otherwise the text is clean. Illustrated. Text in German ... more information

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Barnes & Noble,, 1967. Hardcover. Very Good. Clean text. Previous owner's name on front end page. Slight chipping on dust jacket. 130pp. Index. Bibliography. Illustrated. ... more information

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston,, 1971. Hardcover. Good. Clean book throughout. Loose binding. Illustrated. Maroon cover with gold lettering. Index. References. 272pp ... more information

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Sage Publications, Inc,, 1984. Paperback. Good. Unmarked text. Series paper #45. Previous owner's name on front end page. References. 95pp. Notes. After showing why ordinary regression analysis is not appropriate for investigating dichotomous or otherwise "limited" dependent variables, this volume examines three techniques -- linear probability, probit, and logit models -- which are well suited for such data. It reviews the linear probability model and discusses alternative specifications... more information

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Houghton Mifflin ,, 1966. Paperback. Good. Clean text. Previous owner's name on front end page and inside cover. Some scuffing on cover. Tape shadow inside cover. Covers shapes, solids, curves, games, puzzles and patterns. Illustrated and printed in two colors. Includes experiments. Text is aimed at doing mathematics and not just writing about it or looking at it, but actually handling, making, creating mathematical form and structure. ... more information

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Wiley, John Sons,, 1977. Hardcover. Good. Clean text. Chipping and tears on dust jacket. Demonstrates how to apply the concepts of regression analysis by utilizing standard-and some not so standard-summary statistics on the basis of their intuitive appeal. 228pp. Index. Tables and graphs. ... more information

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Oxford University Press, USA,, 1992. Hardcover. Very Good. Clean book. Slight edge wear on dust jacket. Lavishly illustrated. Bibliography. Index. Appendices. 218pp. ... more information

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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,, 1968. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight book. Topics range from Rigid or non-rigid 2D frameworks and patterns on circles to angles and turning, polygons and tesselations, and rotational symmetry. Extensively illustrated in color and B/W, including work by children. 65pp. The Nuffield Project is aimed at devising a contemporary mathematical approach for children 5-13. ... more information

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Cambridge University Press,, 1973. Saddle-stitched (Stapled) binding. Very Good. Clean, tight book. School stamp on front end page. Text printed in two colors and extensively illustrated to aid understanding. Cover design by the author. 32pp. ... more information

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Scribner,, 1994. Hardcover. Very Good. 13 pages of extraordinary pop-ups, interactive mechanics, pullouts, and more. Includes a calculator for solving simple equations, pullouts for explaining Cartesian coordiantes, 3-D models of the Pythagorean theorem, solid polygons, and trigonometric angels. Games for geometry, probability, and problem solving. A Complete glossary of mathematical terms. ... more information

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Creative Publications,, 1977. Spiral Bound. Very Good. Clean text. Intended to be used with a traditional geometry course or a course in transformative geometry. The book was written for teachers who want to give students the opportunity to use their intuition. 172pp. ... more information

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Cambridge University Press,, 1971. Paperback. Good. Clean, tight book. School stamp on front end page. Text printed in three colors and extensively illustrated to aid understanding. 32pp. Dog-eared pages and corner crease on front cover. ... more information

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