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Basic math & pre-algebra for dummies / by Zegarelli, Mark,author.(CARDINAL)424319;
Introduction -- Getting started with basic math and pre-algebra -- Getting a handle on whole numbers -- Parts of the whole: fractions, decimals, and percents -- Picturing and measuring: graphs, measures, stats, and sets -- The x-files: introduction to algebra -- The part of tens.Part 1: Getting started with basic math and pre-algebra. -- 1. Playing the numbers game -- 2. It's all in the fingers: numbers and digits -- 3. The big four: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division -- Part 2: Getting a handle on whole numbers. -- 4. Putting the big four operations to work -- 5. A question of values: evaluating arithmetic expressions -- 6. Say what? Turning words into numbers -- 7. Divisibility -- 8. Fabulous factors and marvelous multiples -- Part 3: Parts of the whole: fractions, decimals, and percents. -- 9. Fooling with fractions -- 10. Parting ways: fractions and the big four operations -- 11. Dallying with decimals -- 12. Playing with percents -- 13. Word problems with fractions, decimals, and percents -- Part 4: Picturing and measuring: graphs, measures, stats, and sets. -- 14. A perfect ten: condensing numbers with scientific notation -- 15. How much have you got? Weights and measures -- 16. Picture this: basic geometry -- 17. Seeing is believing: graphing as a visual tool -- 18. Solving geometry and measurement word problems -- 19. Figuring your chances: statistics and probability -- 20. Setting things up with basic set theory -- Part 5: The x-files: introduction to algebra. -- 21. Enter Mr. X: algebra and algebraic expressions -- 22. Unmasking Mr. X: algebraic equations -- 23. Putting Mr. X to work: algebra word problems -- Part 6: The part of tens. -- 24. Ten little math demons that trip people up -- 25. Ten important number sets to know.A fun and accessible guide to the fundamentals of math. Conquer your math anxiety forever with the easy-to-follow instructions and practical exercises in this guide.
Subjects: Problems and exercises.; Mathematics.; Arithmetic.; Algebra.;
Available copies: 16 / Total copies: 50
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The global economy as you've never seen it : 99 ingenious infographics that put it all together / by Ramge, Thomas,1971-author.(CARDINAL)542779; Schwochow, Jan,author.(CARDINAL)788584; Garcia-Landa, Adrian,author.(CARDINAL)794843; Green, Jonathan,1970-translator.(CARDINAL)788658;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-203) and index.The individual -- The company -- The national economy -- The global economy -- Theory -- Environment & resources -- The future.An ingeniously conceived tour of the global economy and all its key components, illuminated one by one in 99 large-scale, full-color infographics. The economy is a complex, world-spanning, layer-upon-layer-upon-layer behemoth: One could argue that almost every aspect of our lives is connected to the realms of business and finance. And yet few of us truly understand iteven the worlds foremost economists cant seem to agree on how it runs.
Subjects: Graphs.; Economics.; Economic history; Economics; Visual communication.; Technical illustration.; Information visualization.; Commerce.; Consumption (Economics); Economic forecasting.; Money.; International economic relations.; Graphic methods.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 8
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Painless chemistry / by Chen, Loris.(CARDINAL)396397;
"This book covers the subject of chemistry as taught to students in middle-school, including topics such as Matter, the Periodic Table of Elements, Phases of Matter, Gas Laws, Mixtures, Molecules and Compounds, Chemical Reactions, Acids, Bases, and Salts, Nuclear Reactions, and Environmental Science. There are short quizzes throughout the book. Contains an index"--"Titles in Barron's extensive Painless Series cover a wide range of subjects as they are taught on middle school and high school levels. These books are written for students who find the subjects unusually difficult and confusing--or in many cases, just plain boring. Barron's Painless Series authors' main goal is to clear up students' confusion and perk up their interest by emphasizing the intriguing and often exciting ways in which they can put each subject to practical use. Most of these books take a light-hearted approach to their subjects, often employing humor, and always presenting fun-learning exercises that include puzzles, games, and challenging "Brain Tickler" problems to solve. This title clarifies the logic of the Periodic Table, explores atomic theory, chemical bonding, the structure of molecules, and more"--
Subjects: Chemistry;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Pre-algebra out loud : learning mathematics through reading and writing activities / by Mower, Pat.(CARDINAL)545165;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-186).For use with students in grades 5-9.
Subjects: Problems and exercises.; Algebra; Algebra; Algebra; Mathematics; Mathematics; Mathematics;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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Ready, set, science! : putting research to work in K-8 science classrooms / by Michaels, Sarah,1953-(CARDINAL)785028; Shouse, Andrew W.(CARDINAL)325180; Schweingruber, Heidi A.(CARDINAL)325025; National Research Council (U.S.).Board on Science Education.(CARDINAL)325178;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-170) and index.
Subjects: Science; Science; Research; Education, Secondary;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mysteries of the microscopic world [videorecording] / by Fleury, Bruce E.,teacher.; Teaching Company.production company,publisher.(CARDINAL)349444;
Bruce E. Fleury, lecturer.[An] "illustrated guided tour through a realm that is as teeming with exotic life as any rainforest -- and that is just as exciting" --Website.
Subjects: Educational films.; Lectures.; Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Biology.; Microbiology.; Microbial invasiveness.; Microorganisms.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Weaponized lies : how to think critically in the post-truth era / by Levitin, Daniel J.,author.(CARDINAL)667827;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-283) and index.Previously Published as A Field Guide to Lies. We're surrounded by fringe theories, fake news, and pseudo-facts. These lies are getting repeated. New York Times bestselling author Daniel Levitin shows how to disarm these socially devastating inventions and get the American mind back on track. Here are the fundamental lessons in critical thinking that we need to know and share now. Investigating numerical misinformation, Daniel Levitin shows how mishandled statistics and graphs can give a grossly distorted perspective and lead us to terrible decisions. Wordy arguments on the other hand can easily be persuasive as they drift away from the facts in an appealing yet misguided way. The steps we can take to better evaluate news, advertisements, and reports are clearly detailed. Ultimately, Levitin turns to what underlies our ability to determine if something is true or false: the scientific method. He grapples with the limits of what we can and cannot know. Case studies are offered to demonstrate the applications of logical thinking to quite varied settings, spanning courtroom testimony, medical decision making, magic, modern physics, and conspiracy theories.This urgently needed book enables us to avoid the extremes of passive gullibility and cynical rejection. As Levitin attests: Truth matters. A post-truth era is an era of willful irrationality, reversing all the great advances humankind has made. Euphemisms like "fringe theories," "extreme views," "alt truth," and even "fake news" can literally be dangerous. Let's call lies what they are and catch those making them in the act.
Subjects: Critical thinking.; Fallacies (Logic); Reasoning.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Algebra & trigonometry / by Fogiel, M.(Max)(CARDINAL)723721; Research and Education Association.(CARDINAL)320440;
Subjects: Outlines and syllabi.; Algebra; Trigonometry;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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The economics bible : the definitive guide to the science of wealth, money and world finance / by Pettinger, Tejvan,author.(CARDINAL)355958;
Introduction -- Markets -- Market failure -- Labor markets -- Business economics -- Concepts -- Macroeconomics -- Economic policy -- Financial economics -- Global economy."The Economics Bible is an accessible, comprehensive and fully illustrated introduction to the models and mechanics that drive the world of money. The economic theories that have shaped nations for centuries and influence the way we live now become clear. From Keynesian models developed during the Depression to how inflation occurs and its effect on interest rates, The Economics Bible makes global finance easily understood. Subjects covered include: Macro-(market-driven) and micro-(citizen-driven) economics; Inflation (rising prices, wages, hyper-inflation); Recession (slow or negative economic growth); Economic forecasting (pundits' predictions, often wrong); How stock markets work (buying and selling, what is the index); Chicago School (free-market economic philosophy); Globalization (the growth of multinational corporations); Labor markets (wages, supply and demand); Adam Smith (the founder of economics); Sub-prime collapse (risky mortgages and sinking real estate values); Free trade (barrier-free intercountry transactions without barrier); The Euro (monetary unit of the European Union). Throughout the book are engaging text boxes, sidebars, quotations, maps and graphs, and other visual tools that help to support the text."--
Subjects: Economics.; Finance.; Money.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 9
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More award-winning science fair projects / by Bochinski, Julianne Blair,1966-(CARDINAL)358958; Bochinski-DiBiase, Judy J.,illustrator.(CARDINAL)530237; DiBiase, Judy,illustrator.;
Presents forty award-winning science fair projects, a section on how to do a science fair project, updates to science fair rules and science supply resources, as well as new material on useful web sites.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Experiments; Science fairs; Science projects; Science; Science;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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