New Common Entrance Mathematics Second Edition


Book Description

For students preparing to sit their Common Entrance Examinations.










Steps to Common Entrance Mathematics 2


Book Description

Steps to Common Entrance Maths is a series of three books intended for pupils aged 7-10 years.




Steps to Common Entrance Mathematics 3


Book Description

Steps to Common Entrance Maths is a series of three books intended for pupils aged 7-10 years.







Mathematics for the Nonmathematician


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Erudite and entertaining overview follows development of mathematics from ancient Greeks to present. Topics include logic and mathematics, the fundamental concept, differential calculus, probability theory, much more. Exercises and problems.




English for Common Entrance 13+ Practice Book


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This book of practice questions and mock exam papers gives students the practice they need as they prepare for the new ISEB Common Entrance in English 13+ exam. - Reinforces the skills and knowledge students need to tackle exam questions with confidence - Includes five complete mock exam papers that sharpen students' exam technique - Targets the essential skills students need to master in order to do well in the exam




A Book of Abstract Algebra


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Accessible but rigorous, this outstanding text encompasses all of the topics covered by a typical course in elementary abstract algebra. Its easy-to-read treatment offers an intuitive approach, featuring informal discussions followed by thematically arranged exercises. This second edition features additional exercises to improve student familiarity with applications. 1990 edition.




Men of Mathematics


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From one of the greatest minds in contemporary mathematics, Professor E.T. Bell, comes a witty, accessible, and fascinating look at the beautiful craft and enthralling history of mathematics. Men of Mathematics provides a rich account of major mathematical milestones, from the geometry of the Greeks through Newton’s calculus, and on to the laws of probability, symbolic logic, and the fourth dimension. Bell breaks down this majestic history of ideas into a series of engrossing biographies of the great mathematicians who made progress possible—and who also led intriguing, complicated, and often surprisingly entertaining lives. Never pedantic or dense, Bell writes with clarity and simplicity to distill great mathematical concepts into their most understandable forms for the curious everyday reader. Anyone with an interest in math may learn from these rich lessons, an advanced degree or extensive research is never necessary.