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2010-02-07

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Astronomy Second Edition

完全傻瓜指南之天文学 第2版

Joy Bauer乔伊·鲍尔

Astronomy is an ancient science on the cutting edge. Although it's been around for more than 5,500 years, astronomers say that we've learned more than 90 percent of what we know about the universe in just the last 50 years. Of this body of...

2010-02-07

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Building and Remodeling

完全傻瓜指南之绿色建筑与重构

John Barrows约翰·巴罗斯

This guide helps environmentally conscious people make real-world decisions about building or remodeling a home. Readers will find information on how to save money by going green when building or remodeling, how to find the right green inte...

2010-02-07

Unknown Quantity: A Real and Imaginary History of Algebra

未知数量：真实代数史和假想代数史

John Derbyshire约翰·德比夏尔

This book's title is deceiving, for Derbyshire offers a very real and very entertaining survey of the development of algebra. Real and imaginary refer to types of numbers, and Derbyshire ( Prime Obsession ) opens with a basic primer on the...

2010-02-07

The Liar Paradox and the Towers of Hanoi: The Ten Greatest Math Puzzles of All Time

说谎者悖论和河内塔：历史上十大数学难题

Marcel Danesi马塞尔·丹尼斯

As an undergraduate math major, I studied various areas of mathematics as if under a sequence of microscopes. I had no clear picture of what mathematics as a whole was about. Here is a book, based on ten great puzzles, that provides that mu...

2010-02-06

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to String Theory

完全傻瓜指南之弦理论

George Musser乔治·缪塞尔

Despite the crazy title, this is an excellent popular account of string theory. As the astronomer Martin Rees writes in the foreword, For aliens, string theory may be a doddle. But for most of us humans, they are a Himalayan challenge. So,...

2010-01-27

Calculus Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide

揭秘微积分：自学指南

Steven G. Krantz史蒂芬·G·克兰茨

LEARNING CALCULUS JUST GOT A LOT EASIER! Heres an innovative shortcut to gaining a more intuitive understanding of both differential and integral calculus. In Calculus Demystified an experienced teacher and author of more than 30 books puts...

2010-01-27

Relativity Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide

揭秘相对论：自学指南

David McMahon大卫·麦克马洪

LEARN RELATIVITY AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT! Now anyone can grasp Einstein's great theory of relativity -- without formal training, unlimited time, or a genius IQ. In Relativity Demystified, theoretical physicists (and student-savvy authors) Dav...

2010-01-27

Physiology Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide

揭秘生理学：自学指南

Dale Layman戴尔·莱曼

THE HUMAN BODY FOR EVERYBODY! If you've ever wondered how the body functions -- how it converts food to energy, registers hunger or thirst, balances on two legs, responds to danger or a pleasing face -- now you can find out. In Physiology D...

2010-01-27

Biology Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide

揭秘生物学：自学指南

Dale Layman戴尔·莱曼

UNDERSTAND BIOLOGY -- WITHOUT DISSECTING ANYTHING! If you're years removed from your last high school biology class -- or if you're just starting out as a student -- here's a fast, effective and entertaining way to learn the fundamental fac...

2010-01-27

Statistics Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide

揭秘统计学：自学指南

Stan Gibilisco斯坦·吉比利斯科

INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF LEARNING STATISTICS Now anyone with an interest in mastering statistics can do so -- without formal training, unlimited time, or a private tutor. In Statistics Demystified, best-selling science and math writer Stan Gib...