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1	The History of Counting more books like this by Denise Schmandt-Besserat, Michael Hays (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this book, author Denise Schmandt-Besserat discusses the historical beginning and invention of counting, which has only been developed within the last 5,000 years. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Number Words and Number Symbols: A Cultural History of Numbers more books like this by Karl Menninger add to wishlist Classic study discusses number sequence and number language, then explores written numerals and computations in a wide range of cultures. ." . . superior narrative ability." -- "Library Journal." 282 illus. see all copies from $2.35! new only from $8.73! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Big Numbers more books like this by Edward Packard add to wishlist Pea-eating Pete loves peas--he loves peas so much, that he even invites readers to learn how to count by using his favorite fat, round, and green meal! With color illustrations throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $89.87! \| SVS
4	Numerical Mathematics more books like this by Alfio Quarteroni, Riccardo Sacco, Fausto Saleri add to wishlist Numerical mathematics is the branch of mathematics that proposes, develops, analyzes and applies methods from scientific computing to several fields including analysis, linear algebra, geometry, approximation theory, functional equations, optimization and differential equations. Other disciplines, such as physics, the natural and biological ... see all copies from $45.95! new only from $62.52! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Introduction to Numerical Analysis more books like this by Josef Stoer add to wishlist This book contains a large amount of information not found in standard textbooks. Written for the advanced undergraduate/beginning graduate student, it combines the modern mathematical standards of numerical analysis with an understanding of the needs of the computer scientist working on practical applications. Among its many particular features ... see all copies from $30.00! new only from $62.52! \| SVS
6	Geometry revisited more books like this by H. S. M. Coxeter, Samuel L. Greitzer add to wishlist Among the many beautiful and nontrivial theorems in geometry found in Geometry Revisited are the theorems of Ceva, Menelaus, Pappus, Desargues, Pascal, and Brianchon. A nice proof is given of Morley's remarkable theorem on angle trisectors. The transformational point of view is emphasized: reflections, rotations, translations, similarities, ... see all copies from $21.00! new only from $36.74!
7	Convex polytopes more books like this by Branko Grünbaum add to wishlist The appearance of Gruenbaum's book Convex Polytopes in 1967 was a moment of grace to geometers and combinatorialists. The special spirit of the book is very much alive even in those chapters where the book's immense influence made them quickly obsolete. Some other chapters promise beautiful unexplored land for future research. The appearance of ... see all copies from $25.00! new only from $32.16! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Logic for Computer Scientists more books like this by Uwe Schoening add to wishlist This text introduces the notions and methods of formal logic from a computer-science standpoint, covering propositional logic, predicate logic and foundations of logic programming. see all copies from $3.74! new only from $26.95! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Modeling and Simulation in Scilab/Scicos more books like this by Mr. Stephen Campbell, Jean-Philippe Chancelier, Ramine Nikoukhah add to wishlist Scilab is a free open-source software package for scientific computation. It includes hundreds of general purpose and specialized functions for numerical computation, organized in libraries called toolboxes, which cover such areas as simulation, optimization, systems and control, and signal processing. One important Scilab toolbox is Scicos. ... see all copies from $41.11! new only from $41.67! \| first editions \| SVS
10	An Introduction to Programming and Numerical Methods in MATLAB more books like this by S R Otto, James P Denier add to wishlist MATLAB is a powerful programme, which naturally lends itself to the rapid implementation of most numerical algorithms. This text, which uses MATLAB, gives a detailed overview of structured programming and numerical methods for the undergraduate student. The book covers numerical methods for solving a wide range of problems, from integration to the ... see all copies from $15.94! new only from $15.94! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Number Families more books like this by Jane Jonas Srivastava add to wishlist Explains how every number is part of a family and functions differently. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
12	The nothing that is : a natural history of zero more books like this by Robert Kaplan add to wishlist This cultural and scientific historical account traces the origin of the number zero and examines how society benefited from its inclusion into the mathematical lexicon. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.03! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Global Optimization more books like this by Aimo Trn, Antanas Zilinskas, Aimo Tarn add to wishlist Global optimization is concerned with finding the global extremum (maximum or minimum) of a mathematically defined function (the objective function) in some region of interest. In many practical problems it is not known whether the objective function is unimodal in this region; in many cases it has proved to be multimodal. Unsophisticated use of ... see all copies from $22.94! new only from $22.94! \| SVS
14 view cover	Genetic Algorithms + Data Structures = Evolution Programs more books like this by Zbigniew Michalewicz add to wishlist This book discusses genetic algorithms which rely on analogies with natural processes - algorithms based on the principle of evolution, that is, survival of the fittest. In programs based on genetic algorithms, called evolution programs, a population of individuals undergoes a sequence of transformations. The individuals strive for survival: a ... see all copies from $10.03! new only from $36.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Galerkin Finite Element Methods for Parabolic Problems more books like this by Vidar Thomee add to wishlist This book provides insight in to the mathematics of Galerkin finite element method as applied to parabolic equations. The approach is based on first discretizing in the spatial variables by Galerkin's method, using piecewise polynomial trial functions, and then applying some single step or multistep time stepping method. The concern is stability ... see all copies from $14.98! new only from $14.98! \| SVS
16 view cover	Numerical Approximation Methods for Elliptic Boundary Value Problems: Finite and Boundary Elements more books like this by Olaf Steinbach add to wishlist The book contains chapter summaries and exercises at the end of each chapter. see all copies from $6.24! new only from $6.24! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Dynamics: Numerical Explorations more books like this by Helena E Nusse add to wishlist This book, together with the accompanying software program 'Dynamics' helps the novice to begin immediately exploring dynamical systems with a broad array of interactive techniques. Numerous examples in the book present a step-by-step approach to creating pictures of complex phenomena in simple systems. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $45.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Intimations of Infinity more books like this by Jadran Mimica add to wishlist This is a remarkable work which captures the reader's imagination as only few books do. From a description of the counting system of Iqwaye people of Papua New Guinea, the author develops a deeper and broader interpretation of the Iqwaye kinship system and cosmology, culminating in a powerful critique of western assumptions about the development ... see all copies from $2.56! new only from $3.98! \| SVS
19 view cover	Emeka's Gift: An African Counting Story more books like this by Ifeoma Onyefulu add to wishlist As Emeka walks from his village to visit his grandmother, he tries to think of what he could bring her as a gift. As he passes through the market he counts many wonderful items such as four brooms, five hats, six necklaces, and seven musical instruments. see all copies from $4.18! new only from $4.93! \| SVS
20 view cover	An Introduction to Scientific Computing: Twelve Computational Projects Solved with MATLAB more books like this by Ionut Danaila, Pascal Joly, Sidi Mahmoud Kaber add to wishlist This book provides twelve computational projects aimed at numerically solving problems from a broad range of applications, including Fluid Mechanics, Chemistry, Elasticity, Thermal Science, Computer Aided Design, Signal and Image Processing. For each project the reader is guided through the typical steps of scientific computing from physical and ... see all copies from $9.36! new only from $9.36! \| first editions
21 view cover	Mathematics Unlimited - 2001 and Beyond more books like this by Bjorn Engquist add to wishlist This is a book guaranteed to delight the reader. It not only depicts the state of mathematics at the end of the century, but is also full of remarkable insights into its future de- velopment as we enter a new millennium. True to its title, the book extends beyond the spectrum of mathematics to in- clude contributions from other related sciences. ... see all copies from $22.17! new only from $43.08! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Numerical Techniques for Chemical and Biological Engineers Using MATLAB: A Simple Bifurcation Approach more books like this by Frank Uhlig, Said Elnashaie, Chadia Affane add to wishlist All reactive chemical and biological processes are highly nonlinear allowing for multiple steady states. This book addresses the bifurcation characteristics of chemical and biological processes as the general case and treats systems with a unique steady state as special cases. It uses a system approach which is the most efficient for knowledge ... see all copies from $17.02! new only from $17.02! \| first editions
23 view cover	Numerical Mathematics and Advanced Applications: Proceedings of ENUMATH 2005, the 6th European Conference on Numerical Mathematics and Advanced Applications, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, July 2005 more books like this by Alfredo Bermudez de Castro (Editor), Dolores Gomez (Editor), Peregrina Quintela (Editor) add to wishlist The European Conference on Numerical Mathematics and Advanced Applications(ENUMATH) is a series of meetings held every two years to provide a forum for discussion on recent aspects of numerical mathematics and their applications. These proceedings collect the major part of the lectures given at ENUMATH 2005, held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, ... see all copies from $29.67! new only from $29.67! \| first editions
24 view cover	Introduction to Languages, Machines and Logic more books like this by Alan Parkes add to wishlist This book provides an accessible introduction to the most important features of formal languages and automata theory - core topics on computer science degree schemes worldwide. It focuses on the key concepts, illustrating potentially intimidating material through diagrams and pictorial representations, and this edition will include new and ... see all copies from $35.91! new only from $36.05! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	My First Number Book more books like this by Marie Heinst add to wishlist Intended for pre-school children, this is a number book with bright photographic images from their daily lives. This book is part of a scheme which recognises the importance of developing basic numeracy alongside literacy skills and supports the National Literacy Strategy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99! \| SVS

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