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The Handy Math Answer Book Patricia Barnes-Svarney

The Handy Math Answer Book By Patricia Barnes-Svarney

The Handy Math Answer Book by Patricia Barnes-Svarney


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The Handy Math Answer Book: Second Edition by Patricia Barnes-Svarney

In an engaging, easy-to-follow, question and answer format, everyday math concepts are tackled and explained in plain English (with a little help from numbers and formulas). From their long history (and hints of the future) to how we use math in our everyday lives, and from refreshers on the basics of algebra, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry to clear and concise explanations of the numbers used daily in financial and market reports, weather forecasts, games, real estate valuations, and measurements, The Handy Math Answer Book is your guide to the world of numbers.

The Handy Math Answer Book Reviews

plain language questions take readers back to ancient Greece, shed light on the latest innovations of math in applications such as computing, finance, sports, and healthcare, [plus] math basics and history, through math in the physical and natural sciences and math in everyday life. Book News

[I]f you want an overview of mathematics, this is a good book. ... ideal for classroom research. While math thinkers will enjoy the overview of their field, the authors offer an entry point for the rest of as well. This will work as book for curious kids to page through, as well as a reference text for reports. Children's Literature

the perfect handbook to give your nonmathematician friends .... Mathematics Teacher

a good resource for classroom teachers or parents. It is always nice to be able to answer questions about where the mathematics came from, who has contributed to our knowledge, why mathematics is useful, and why it is important for everyone to know this Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School

The text is clear and concise and is understandable to lay readers, while not oversimplified. This worthwhile resource will provide valuable background information to budding math experts; teachers will also enjoy posing these questions to their students. School Library Journal

About Patricia Barnes-Svarney

Patricia Barnes-Svarney is the author of The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference and When the Earth Moves: Rogue Earthquakes, Tremors, and Aftershocks, as well as hundreds of articles for science magazines and journals. Thomas E. Svarney is a scientist and the coauthor with Patricia Barnes-Svarney of numerous books, including The Oryx Guide to Natural History, Skies of Fury: Weather Weirdness Around the World, and several titles in the Handy Answer Book series. They live in Endicott, New York.

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NGR9781578593736
9781578593736
1578593735
The Handy Math Answer Book: Second Edition by Patricia Barnes-Svarney
New
Paperback
Visible Ink Press
2012-06-14
516
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