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The Aztecs / by Heinrichs, Ann.(CARDINAL)344689;
MARCIVE 9/4/12Includes bibliographical references (pages 60-61) and index.The evolution of an empire -- Cities, buildings, and roads -- Aztec agriculture -- Paper, books, and writing -- Mathematics, astronomy, calendars, and medicine."Focuses on the discoveries and inventions of the ancient Aztec civilization in the areas of transportation, agriculture, architecture, science, and technology"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Aztecs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A Brief history of mathematics : a promenade through the civilizations of our world / by Cai, Tianxin,author.(CARDINAL)882922;
1. The Middle East, or the Beginning -- 2. The Sages of Ancient Greece -- 3. The Chinese Middle Ages -- 4. India and Persia -- 5. From the Renaissance to the Birth of Calculus -- 6. The Age of Analysis and the French Revolution -- 7. Modern Mathematics, Modern Art -- 8. Abstraction: Mathematics Since the Twentieth Century.This volume, originally published in China and translated into four other languages, presents a fascinating and unique account of the history of mathematics, divided into eight chronologically organized chapters. Tracing the development of mathematics across disparate regions and peoples, with particular emphasis on the relationship between mathematics and civilization, it examines mathematical sources and inspirations leading from Egypt, Babylon and ancient Greece and expanding to include Chinese, Indian and Arabic mathematics, the European Renaissance and the French revolution up through the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. Each chapter explores connections among mathematics and cultural elements of the time and place treated, accompanying the reader in a varied and exciting journey through human civilizations. The book contemplates the intersections of mathematics with other disciplines, including the relationship between modern mathematics and modern art, and the resulting applications, with the aid of images and photographs, often taken by the author, which further enhance the enjoyment for the reader. Written for a general audience, this book will be of interest to anyone who's studied mathematics in university or even high school, while also benefiting researchers in mathematics and the humanities
Subjects: Mathematics.; History.; Social sciences.; Arts.; Architecture;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Superstreet benefits and capacities / by Hummer, Joseph E.(CARDINAL)217222; North Carolina.Department of Transportation.Research and Analysis Group.(CARDINAL)272064; North Carolina State University.Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering.(CARDINAL)307977;
Final report;Performed by North Carolina State University, Dept. of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, sponsored by North Carolina Dept. of Transportation, Research and Analysis GroupIncludes bibliographical references (pages 135-138).
Subjects: Technical reports.; Roads; Roads;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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Economics of good and evil : the quest for economic meaning from Gilgamesh to Wall Street / by Sedláček, Tomáš,1977-(CARDINAL)497561;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-340) and index.Argues that economics is a cultural phenomenon, rather than a strictly mathematical entity, that is found in mythology, religion, philosophy, psychology, literature, and film.
Subjects: Civilization; Economics; Economics; Good and evil.; Literature and morals.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Technology of ancient Greece / by Apel, Melanie Ann.(CARDINAL)658396;
Technology of Ancient Greece -- Agriculture -- Indoor plumbing -- Architecture -- Construction technology -- Sailing ships -- Weapons -- Science and medicine -- Tools for surgery -- Astronomy and mathematics.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Technology; Technology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Möbius strip : Dr. August Möbius's marvelous band in mathematics, games, literature, art, technology, and cosmology / by Pickover, Clifford A.(CARDINAL)329147;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-237) and index.Möbius limericks to get you in the mood -- Introduction -- Möbius magicians -- Knots, civilization, autism, and the collapse of sidedness -- A brief history of Möbius the man -- Technology, toys, molecules, and patents -- Strange adventures in topology and beyond -- Cosmos, reality, transcendence -- Games, mazes, art, music, and architecture -- Literature and movies -- A few final words -- Solutions -- References and appendix -- Readings by chapter -- About the author.
Subjects: Möbius, August Ferdinand, 1790-1868.; Conformal geometry.; Mathematics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A First dictionary of cultural literacy : what our children need to know. by Hirsch, E. D.,Jr.(Eric Donald),1928-; Hirsch, E. D.,Jr.(Eric Donald),1928-; Rowland, William G.(CARDINAL)775781; Stanford, Michael,1923-(CARDINAL)186887; Hirsch, E. D.,Jr.(Eric Donald),1928-; Rowland, William G.(CARDINAL)775781; Stanford, Michael,1923-(CARDINAL)186887;
Bibliography: pages 249-254.Presents an outline of the knowledge that, according to the Cultural Literacy Foundation, should be acquired by the end of sixth grade, in such categories as literature, religion and philosophy, history, geography, mathematics, science, and technology.
Subjects: Dictionaries.; Civilization; Civilization; Culture.; Encyclopedias and dictionaries.; Encyclopedias and dictionaries; English language; English language;
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Explore Greek myths! / by Yasuda, Anita,author.(CARDINAL)465052; Crosier, Mike,illustrator.(CARDINAL)616448;
Architecture, democracy, the Olympics--the modern world owes a lot to the ancient Greeks! In Explore Greek Myths! With 25 Great Projects, readers embark on a fascinating journey to explore the myths that infused ancient Greek culture, civilization, and innovation. Readers will learn how these myths, popular more than 3,000 years ago, have provided fundamental support to today's art, architecture, mathematics, science, philosophy, literature, and government.Ages 7-10.820L
Subjects: Mythology, Greek;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The dictionary of cultural literacy / by Hirsch, E. D.,Jr.(Eric Donald),1928-author.(CARDINAL)128988; Kett, Joseph F.(CARDINAL)151758; Trefil, James,1938-(CARDINAL)155039;
The Bible -- Mythology and folklore -- Proverbs -- Idioms -- World literature, philosophy, and religion -- Literature in English -- Conventions of written English -- Fine Arts -- World history to 1550 -- World history since 1550 -- American history to 1865 -- American history since 1865 -- World politics -- American politics -- World geography -- American geography -- Anthropology, psychology, and sociology -- Business and economics -- Physical sciences and mathematics -- Earth sciences -- Life sciences -- Medicine and health -- Technology."What every American needs to know"--Jacket subtitle.
Subjects: Dictionaries.; Civilization; English language;
Available copies: 20 / Total copies: 21
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Mathematics : an illustrated history of numbers / by Jackson, Tom,1972-editor.(CARDINAL)332335;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Counting, measuring, and calculating are as old as civilization itself, as are many of the theorems and laws of math. This book tells the fascinating stories behind mathematical discoveries. The 12-page foldout timeline sets the saga of mathematics against the backdrop of world history.Introduction -- Prehistory to the Middle Ages -- The Renaissance and the Age of Enlightenment -- New numbers, new theories -- Modern mathematics -- 101 mathematics: a guide -- Imponderables -- The great mathematicians.
Subjects: Mathematics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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