Ptolemy's Gate by Jonathan Stroud

Ptolemy's Gate by Jonathan Stroud

Mathematics is essential to the work of scientists, engineers, and a whole host of other professions, but it can be difficult for non-mathematicians to master. Keith Gregson's near-painless tour of mathematics uses ample examples from the world around us and worked problems to teach the topics that non-mathematicians often struggle with.

Gregson explains the fundamentals behind mathematical relationships and working with equations and teaches readers how to craft estimates. Using examples from the environmental and life sciences, individual chapters cover powers and logarithms, calculus, probability and statistics, and matrix algebra. Gregson also explains how to solve iterative problems, laying the groundwork to go from solving simple equations to calculating answers to real-world problems.

Featuring end-of-chapter exercises and suggestions for further reading, this succinct account is a great resource for students of biological or environmental sciences as well as professionals seeking to brush up on basic skills.

--Bart K. Holland, author of What Are the Chances? and Probability without Equations

Jonathan Stroud is the author of the New York Times bestselling Bartimaeus books: The Amulet of Samarkand, The Golem's Eye, and Ptolemy's Gate, as well as The Amulet of Samarkand: A Bartimaeus Graphic Novel (written with Andrew Donkin). His other books include Heroes of the Valley, The Last Siege, The Leap, and Buried Fire. Look for the entire Bartimaeus trilogy as well as Heroes of the Valley and The Last Siege on audio from Listening Library.

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ISBN 13	9780786838684
ISBN 10	078683868X
Title	Ptolemy's Gate
Author	Jonathan Stroud
Series	Bartimaeus Novel
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hyperion
Year published	2007-01-01
Number of pages	512
Prizes	Winner of Cybils (Fantasy/Sci-Fi) 2006
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