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Volume 1 of Economics and All That explains fundamental concepts to students and curious adults who want to learn about markets, money, and finance. Volume 2 is for those who want to learn more about labor issues, the role of government in economics, and the international economy. The title is borrowed from the tongue-in-cheek thousand-year history of England called 1066 and All That. Humorous examples illuminate basic concepts, including: ...

Volume 2 of Economics and All That explains fundamental concepts of economics to both students and members of the lay audience who want to learn more about such things as labor issues, the role of government in economics, and international economy. The title of this book is borrowed from the tongue-in-cheek thousand-year history of England called 1066 and All That, which has been a classic for almost a century. The book uses humorous example...

Volume I of Economics and All That explains fundamental concepts of economics to both students and members of the lay audience who want to learn more about such things as markets and money and banks and finance. The title of this book is borrowed from the tongue-in-cheek thousand-year history of England called 1066 and All That, which has been a classic for almost a century. The book uses humorous examples to help readers understand many of ...

This stress-free layperson's introduction to the intriguing world of numbers is designed to acquaint the general reader with the elegance and wonder of mathematics.

An in-depth, easy-to-understand examination of the basic physical laws of nature and how they influence our universe.

We have designed and written this book. not as a text nor for the professional mathematician. but for the general reader who is naturally attracted to mathematics as a great intellec­ tual challenge. and for the special reader whose work requires him to have a deeper understanding of mathematics than he acquired in school. Readers in the first group are drawn to mental recreational activities such as chess. bridge. and various types of puzzles...

The authors discuss the history of physical science, from the ancient Greeks until modern times.

Trace the development of astronomy from early Greek stargazers to the ambitious pioneers: Brahe, Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton - who braved persecution and ridicule to fight for a science that relied not on ancient authorities and scriptures, but on logic, math, and careful observation. As Motz and Weaver show, the fruits of this noble pursuit - the elegant, simple natural laws - opened our eyes to the elusive rotations of the heavenly bodies...

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This book is a treatment of some of the "ideas of classical physics with a brief mention of quantum properties of electromagnetic radiation.... The subjects covered include Newton's Laws (with an em

Take the first step toward a whole new world of statistical prowess with this delightful, easy-to-follow guide.

Trace the development of astronomy from early Greek stargazers to the ambitious pioneers: Brahe, Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton - who braved persecution and ridicule to fight for a science that relied not on ancient authorities and scriptures, but on logic, math, and careful observation. As Motz and Weaver show, the fruits of this noble pursuit - the elegant, simple natural laws - opened our eyes to the elusive rotations of the heavenly bodies...

We're barraged with statistics every day about health risks, life expectancy, and the chances of success, but to most of us all these numbers and percentages mean very little. If you're curious about how statistics can significantly impact your life but don't want to wrestle with the equations in a dry-as-dust textbook, this lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek, whirlwind tour of entertaining statistics has everything you need.Not only will you be am...

An amazing journey from our moon to the most distant stars, revealing the magic and majesty of our universe.