| | | Algebra for the Utterly Confused
Author: Larry Stephens, Ph.D.
Students and professionals alike must tap into their knowledge of algebra everyday, whether it's for the SATs, college courses, or even the workplace.
Author Larry Stephens presents a super-accessible approach to the subject that even the most math-phobic student can follow, featuring simplified rules and techniques based on real-world problems that use the principles of algebra for their solutions.
Algebra for the Utterly Confused offers a user-friendly, logical, step-by-step approach to the fundamentals of algebra, integrating contemporary software as one of the key tools to assist in the solutions of the problems, including MINITAB, Excel spreadsheets, and Maple.
* Handy icons help students visualize concepts and techniques
* More than 200 solved problems and examples aid students in working out algebraic solutions
* Summary of key points for every chapter reinforces covered topics Manufacturer: TAB. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0071381821. 221 pages. ISBN: 0071355146.
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| | | Arithmetic & Algebra....Again
Author: Brita Immergut and Jean Burr Smith
Does math send a chill up your spine? Do you freeze when you see formulas marching across a page? With this easy-to-use guide--specially designed for those who have had difficulties with math in the past but who are bravely re-entering the fray--you can banish your fear of mathematics and algebra forever.
This anxiety-calming guide can help you excel in math--even if you thought you were a hopeless case. With plain-English explanations and step-by-step examples, it shows you how easy it can be to achieve mastery over mathematics.
Arithmetic and Algebra ... Again offers you real help and real hope. Written by teachers with years of experience teaching the math-anxious, it gives you specific, one-step-at-a-time support in calming your anxiety, learning about numbers, and solving problems. Before you know it, you'll be looking forward to algebra exams! Manufacturer: MCGRAW. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0070317208. 379 pages. ISBN: 0070317208.
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| | | Arts and Crafts Design
Author: William H. Varnum
"In this relativistic age in which de gustilrie non disputandum est (it is undisputed that each person has their own sense of taste), it is refreshing to look back to the early twentieth century when at least a few people were certain that there are universal rules for good art and also that they had themselves mastered these precepts and could pass them on to a society that loved commonly held values. William H. Varnum was one of those people. He offers here a textbook that will, if followed, allow students to 'directly apply well-recognized principles of design to specific materials and problems.' No situation esthetics here. In fact, he followed these principles in designing the logos representing his tools and ratio system on the cover of his book.
"Varnum's book offers an enlightening, if somewhat technical, insight into thinking about design before World War I. There is no doubt that the Arts and Crafts period during which the principles of simple beauty married so neatly with function can be better understood and appreciated today through Varnum's perceptions."
Manufacturer: GIBBS. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0879056991. 248 pages. ISBN: 0879056991.
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| | | Basic Machines and How They Work
Author: Bureau of Naval Personnel
This book provides an excellent introduction to mechanics using lots of diagrams, basic vocabulary and a minimum of math. This book was developed by the US Navy to teach ordinary people how to maintain shipboard machinery. It is very thorough because lives depended on the results, but very readable because students were expected to have no more than a high school education. The book provides an intuitive introduction to basic physics including force, work, and power. The discussion of these basics is interleaved with detailed examples of practical machines including levers, gears, screws, hydraulics, bearings, differentials and internal combustion engines. Manufacturer: DOVER. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0486217094. 124 pages. ISBN: 0486217094.
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| | | College Algebra Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide
Author: Rhonda Huettenmueller
One of the most valuable tools acquired in a university education, college algebra is essential for courses from the sciences to computing, engineering to mathematics. It can help you do better on placement exams, even before college, and it's useful in solving the computations of daily life. Now anyone with an interest in college algebra can master it. In College Algebra Demystified, entertaining author and experienced teacher Rhonda Huettenmueller breaks college algebra down into manageable bites with practical examples, real data, and a new approach that banishes algebra's mystery.
With College Algebra Demystified, you master the subject one simple step at a time -- at your own speed. Unlike most books on college algebra, general concepts are presented first - and the details follow. In order to make the process as clear and simple as possible, long computations are presented in a logical, layered progression with just one execution per step. Manufacturer: MCGRAW. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0071439285. 446 pages. ISBN: 0071439285.
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| | | Getting Started in Science Fairs: From Planning to Judging
Author: Phyllis J. Perry, Ed.D.
Classroom-tested science projects and hard-to-find advice on all aspects of science fairs
If you're looking for more than just a science fair project book, this unique, insightful guide is the one you'll want to buy. Focusing on an elementary school audience, Getting Started in Science Fairs: From Planning to Judging lives up to the promise of its title, providing not only complete descriptions of dozens of creative projects, but also all of the necessary information for staging and judging science fairs. Respected educator Phyllis J. Perry provides teachers, parents, students, and science fair organizers and judges with helpful advice on everything from setting science fair objectives to what roles adults should play.
Broader in scope than other books, this guidebook's projects--all of which follow the scientific method--span nine different scientific disciplines, including botany, environmental science, and zoology. For each project, Perry thoroughly explains its objective, and describes procedures for setup and data gathering, as well as offering helpful suggestions for how to effectively display the project at a science fair. You'll also find a resource section filled with information on materials and supplies. Manufacturer: MCGRAW. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0070495262. 183 pages. ISBN: 0070495262.
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| | | Math Word Problems Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide
Author: Allan G. Bluman
Word problems are the most difficult part of any math course - and the most important to both the SATs and other standardized tests. This book teaches proven methods for analyzing and solving any type of math word problem. Manufacturer: MCGRAW. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0071443169. 301 pages. ISBN: 0071443169.
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| | | More Blue Ribbon Science Fair Projects
Author: Maxine Iritz
By Popular Demand, Another Prize-Winning Batch of Do-It-Yourself Projects for Curious Kids
Congratulations! You've finally hit the big time at school: it's time to get started on your very first science fair project. Exciting stuff--but naturally, you've got some pretty big questions...
* Where can I find a really awesome idea?
* How exactly do I go about getting started?
* How can I make sure my display is the most eye-catching one at the fair?
* And what's the secret to really impressing the judges?
You'll discover all the step-by-step answers to these and loads of other questions in this eagerly anticipated follow-up to Maxine Iritz's best-selling Blue Ribbon Science Fair Projects.
Completely updated and more helpful than ever; More Blue Ribbon Science Fair Projects shows tomorrow's superstar scientists how to find their own answers, make their own discoveries, and put together an exciting, top-notch science project.
Maxine Iritz also provides detailed, top-to-bottom examples of dozens of actual student projects that have taken home top honors in the past. The book's unique organizer--complete with checklist, planner, and daily log--helps you stay on track from start to finish. A sure-fire recipe for prize-winning success, More Blue Ribbon Science Fair Projects transforms learning into countless hours of exciting fun! Manufacturer: MCGRAW. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0071346686. 100 pages. ISBN: 0071346686.
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| | | Physics Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide
Author: Stan Gibilisco
Now anyone with an interest in the physical sciences can master physics -- without formal training or drowning in a sea of complicated formulas and equations. In Physics Demystified best-selling author Stan Gibilisco offers a fun, effective, and totally painless way to learn the fundamentals and general concepts of physics.
With Physics Demystified you master the subject one simple step at a time -- at your own speed. Unlike most books on physics, general principles are presented first -- and the details follow. In order to make the learning process as clear and simple as possible, heavy-duty math, formulas, and equations are kept to a minimum. This unique self-teaching guide offers questions at the end of each chapter and section to pinpoint weaknesses, and a 100-question final exam to reinforce the entire book.
Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for an advanced student, Physics Demystified is your direct route to learning or brushing up on physics. Manufacturer: MCGRAW. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0071382011. 599 pages. ISBN: 0071382011.
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| | | Physics for the Utterly Confused
Author: Daniel Oman and Robert Oman
When it comes to understanding one of your most intimidating courses--physics--even good students can be confused. This book is perfect for students in either the first or second semester of non-calculus-based physics courses, and is equally useful to anyone taking a first physics course. Problems are thoroughly solved--all math steps are shown and all concepts are explained. This book will help you understand how to do your homework problems and get ready for your exams.
Don't wait another minute--get the answers now and go from utterly confused to totally prepared in no time!
All the Help You'll Ever Need!--The Utterly Confused Series
* Handy icons to help students visualize concepts and techniques
* 500 self-testing questions
* More than 200 examples and solved problems
* A summary of key points for every chapter Manufacturer: MCGRAW. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0070482624. 180 pages. ISBN: 0070482624.
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| | | Science Fair Projects for Dummies
Author: Maxine Levaren
Uh-oh, now you've gone and done it, you volunteered to do a science fair project. Don't sweat it, presenting at a science fair can be a lot of fun. Just remember, the science fair is for your benefit. It's your chance to show that you understand the scientific method and how to apply it. Also, it's an opportunity for you to delve more deeply into a topic you're interested in. Quite a few scientists, including a few Nobel laureates, claim that they had their first major breakthrough while researching a science fair project. And besides, a good science fair project can open a lot of doors academically and professionally, but you already knew that.
Stuck on what to do for your science project? This easy-to-follow guide is chock-full of more than 50 fun ideas and experiments in everything from astronomy to zoology.
Your complete guide to doing memorable science projects and having fun in the process, Science Fair Projects For Dummies is a science fair survival guide for budding scientists at every grade level.
Manufacturer: WILEY. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0764554603. 358 pages. ISBN: 0764554603.
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| | | Super Science Fair Sourcebook
Author: Maxine Haren Iritz
How to select, research, create, and display projects...plus loads of prize-winning examples and exciting new projects!
A terrific resource for students ages 10 and up, and parents and teachers this comprehensive guide to science fairs provides sound advice and information on all aspects of competition, from concept to presentation. As an added bonus, it also contains a collection of the best science fair projects from author Maxine Haren Iritz's previous books, as well as plenty of new ideas.
Rich with tips and ideas that can give your project an edge over the competition, Super Science Fair Sourcebook includes reproducible forms, data charts, checklists, and more. Of special interest is Iritz's discussion of how to harness the power of computers and CD-ROMs to energize and expand your research. And you'll find a plain-English explanation of how to tap the Information Highway.
Parents and teachers will get critical advice on how to evaluate projects for difficulty, cost, safety, and compliance with ISEF rules; understand judging and awards; and make the entire science fair effort run smoothly. Manufacturer: MCGRAW. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0070328498. 248 pages. ISBN: 0070328498.
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| | | To Engineer Is Human
Author: Henry Petroski
How did a simple design error cause one of the great disasters of the 1980s--the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel? What made the graceful and innovative Tacoma Narrows Bridge twist apart in a mild wind in 1940? How did an oversized waterlily inspire the magnificent Crystal Palace, the crowning achievement of Victorian architecture and engineering? These are some of the failures and successes that Henry Petroski, author of the acclaimed The Pencil, examines in this engaging, wonderfully literate book. More than a series of fascinating case studies, To Engineer Is Human is a work that looks at our deepest notions of progress and perfection, tracing the fine connection between the quantifiable realm of science and the chaotic realities of everyday life. Manufacturer: VINTAGE. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0679734163. 251 pages. ISBN: 0679734163.
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