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The waltz of reason : the entanglement of mathematics and philosophy / by Sigmund, Karl,1945-author.(CARDINAL)749925;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Over Plato's Academy in ancient Athens, it is said, hung a sign: "Let no one ignorant of geometry enter here." Plato thought no one could do philosophy without also doing mathematics. In The Waltz of Reason, mathematician and philosopher Karl Sigmund shows us why. Charting an epic story spanning millennia and continents, Sigmund shows that philosophy and mathematics are inextricably intertwined, mutual partners in a reeling search for truth. Beginning with-appropriately enough-geometry, Sigmund explores the power and beauty of numbers and logic, and then shows how those ideas laid the ground work for everything from the theory of a fair election, to modern conceptions of governance, cooperation, morality, and even of reason itself. Did you know, for example, that John Locke, author of some of the most important texts in the Western theory of government, was motivated in his work by his study of geometry? Or, that Locke was actually terrible at geometry, a seventeenth-century mathematical laughingstock? He was, a fact that might want us to think again about the logic of his life's work. And Locke wasn't the only one! Sigmund reveals how many of our modern ideas about what is true and what is reasonable are based on similarly shaky grounds. The economists and other thinkers who promulgated game theory, classical economics, and behavioral economics-the basis of so much in modern life-were not necessarily good at either math or philosophy, or both. The result is a remarkable book: accessible, funny, and wise, it tells an engrossing history of ideas that spins as dizzyingly and beautifully as a ballroom full of expert dancers. But it doesn't just celebrate the past. Instead, by making all these great ideas accessible to all, The Waltz of Reason empowers as it entertains, giving each of us the tools to ask, what do we know, how do we know it, and what do we want to do, with all these ideas?"--
Subjects: Mathematics; Mathematics; Mathematics and civilization.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The art of more : how mathematics created civilization / by Brooks, Michael,1970-author.(CARDINAL)655817;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-312) and index.Introduction: Why our skill with numbers is the greatest human achievement of all -- Arithmetic: how we founded civilization -- Geometry : how we conquered and created -- Algebra : how we got organised -- Calculus : how we engineered everything -- Logarithms : how we launched science -- Imaginary numbers : how we fired up the electric age -- Statistics : how we made everything better -- Information theory : how we created the modern era -- Conclusion: Maths is a many-splendoured thing."For readers of Steven Strogatz's Infinite Powers and The Joy of x comes this illuminating exploration of the ways in which math-and the people who have mastered its inherent power through the ages-has shaped our world. In this captivating, sweeping history, Michael Brooks makes clear that mathematics was one of the foundational innovations that catapulted humanity from a nomadic existence to civilization, and that it has been instrumental in every subsequent great leap of humankind--from charting the movements of celestial bodies, to navigating the globe, to tracking the dissemination of viruses. And the trailblazing mathematicians who devoted their lives to taming numbers come to life in Brooks's telling. Here are ancient Egyptian priests, Babylonian tax officials, the Apollo astronauts, the hobbyist who cracked a mapmaking puzzle that had stumped both NASA and U.S. Geological Survey, and the MIT professor who invented the infrastructure of the online world. Their stories clearly demonstrate that the invention of mathematics is every bit as important to the human species as the discovery of fire. First page to last, The Art of More brings mathematics back into the heart of what it means to be human"--
Subjects: Mathematics and civilization.; Mathematics;
Available copies: 20 / Total copies: 21
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Love triangle : how trigonometry shapes the world / by Parker, Matt(Mathematician),author.(CARDINAL)617310;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Going the distance -- A new angle -- Laws and orders -- Meshing about -- Well fit -- Where do shapes come from? -- Getting triggy with it -- Where on Earth? -- But is it art? -- Making waves -- Conclusion."Trigonometry is perhaps the most essential concept humans have ever devised. The simple yet versatile triangle allows us to record music, map the world, launch rockets into space, and be slightly less bad at pool. Triangles underpin our day-to-day lives and civilization as we know it. Matt Parker argues we should all show a lot more love for triangles, along with all the useful trigonometry and geometry they enable. To prove his point, he uses triangles to create his own digital avatar, survive a harrowing motorcycle ride, cut a sandwich, fall in love, measure tall buildings in a few awkward bounds, and make some unusual art. Along the way, he tells extraordinary and entertaining stories of the mathematicians, engineers, and philosophers--starting with Pythagoras--who dared to take triangles seriously."--
Subjects: Informational works.; Triangle; Trigonometry; Mathematics and civilization;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 20
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Holding fast to dreams : empowering youth from the civil rights crusade to STEM achievement / by Hrabowski, Freeman A.,author.(CARDINAL)640744;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Born in Birmingham, Alabama, once known as the "most segregated city" in the United States, Freeman Hrabowski discovered the courage to stand up for civil rights and educational opportunity when he heard Martin Luther King, Jr.'s call and joined the Children's March in 1963. Along with other protesting students, 12-year old Freeman spent five terrifying days in jail. But the march, the arrests, and the experience, led to desegregation in Birmingham and a life's journey for Freeman Hrabowski. In [Title], Dr. Hrabowski relates his experiences with the civil rights movement in Birmingham as a child, his relentless desire for a quality education, his development as a leader in higher education, and the ways these experiences led to the development of programs and policies supporting inclusive excellence and educational success for African Americans. Dr. Hrabowksi details the lessons about education he drew from his own experiences as a student, faculty member, and administrator. He relates the circumstances in which he was able to draw on those lessons to develop the most successful program in the United States - the Meyerhoff Scholars Program -- for educating African Americans who go on to earn doctorates and M.D.-Ph.D.s in the natural sciences and engineering. And, lastly, he turns to a discussion of how important it is for research universities the seek inclusive excellence, work across the educational spectrum from Kindergarten through graduate school to ensure student success"--
Subjects: Hrabowski, Freeman A.; African Americans; Minorities in science; Minorities in technology; Minorities in engineering; Minorities in mathematics; Science; Engineering; Mathematics; Civil rights movements;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Radical equations : math literacy and civil rights / by Moses, Robert Parris.(CARDINAL)381778; Cobb, Charles E.,Jr.(CARDINAL)283577;
Subjects: Minorities; Minorities; Algebra; Mathematics; Literacy; Social justice; African Americans; Civil rights movements;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Radical equations : civil rights from Mississippi to the Algebra Project / by Moses, Robert Parris.(CARDINAL)381778; Cobb, Charles E.,Jr.(CARDINAL)283577;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Algebra and civil rights? -- Learning from Ella : lessons from Mississippi, ca. 1961 -- Standin' at the crossroads : from voter registration to political party -- Bouncing a ball : the early days of the Algebra Project -- Pedagogy : the experience of teachers and students -- South again -- Weldon, North Carolina : the spirit of Ella Baker -- Shaping demand : the young people's project.
Subjects: African Americans; Algebra; Civil rights movements; Literacy; Mathematics; Minorities; Minorities; Social justice;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Breakthroughs : a chronology of great achievements in science and mathematics, 1200-1930 / by Parkinson, Claire L.;
Bibliography: pages 512-521.
Subjects: Science; Mathematics; Civilization, Western.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Indigenous ingenuity : a celebration of traditional North American knowledge / by Havrelock, Deidre,author.(CARDINAL)857505; Kay, Edward,author.(CARDINAL)616378; Fuller, Kalila J.,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-244) and index.Sustainable land and management and ecology -- Transportation -- Communications technology -- Agriculture and food technology -- Health sciences -- Textile technology, clothing, and fashion -- Architecture and civil engineering -- Hunting and combat technology -- Mathematics -- Arts, sports, and recreation -- Traditional ecological knowledge and our sustainable future."Corn. Chocolate. Fishing hooks. Boats that float. Insulated double-walled construction. Recorded history and folklore. Life-saving disinfectant. Forest fire management. Our lives would be unrecognizable without these, and countless other, scientific discoveries and technological inventions from Indigenous North Americans. Spanning topics from transportation to civil engineering, hunting technologies, astronomy, brain surgery, architecture, and agriculture, Indigenous Ingenuity is a wide-ranging STEM offering that answers the call for Indigenous nonfiction by reappropriating hidden history. The book includes fun, simple activities and experiments that kids can do to better understand and enjoy the principles used by Indigenous inventors. Readers of all ages are invited to celebrate traditional North American Indigenous innovation, and to embrace the mindset of reciprocity, environmental responsibility, and the interconnectedness of all life."-- Ages 8-12
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; Ethnoscience; Traditional ecological knowledge; Indians of North America;
Available copies: 51 / Total copies: 55
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Indigenous ingenuity [audio-enabled device] : a celebration of traditional North American knowledge / by Havrelock, Deidre,author.(CARDINAL)857505; Tripp, Erin,narrator.(CARDINAL)895968; Kay, Edward,author.(CARDINAL)616378; Findaway World, LLC,publisher.(CARDINAL)868990(CARDINAL)345268;
Read by Erin Tripp.This beautifully designed, interactive nonfiction work celebrates North American Indigenous thinkers and inventions--perfect for fans of Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. ​"An astonishing, exuberant treasure trove of history, science and hands-on activities that repeatedly begs the question: "Why didn't I know this?" Essential for kids and adults. We need this book." --Candace Fleming, award-winning author of The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh and The Family Romanov Corn. Chocolate. Fishing hooks. Boats that float. Insulated double-walled construction. Recorded history and folklore. Life-saving disinfectant. Forest fire management. Our lives would be unrecognizable without these, and countless other, scientific discoveries and technological inventions from Indigenous North Americans. Spanning topics from transportation to civil engineering, hunting technologies, astronomy, brain surgery, architecture, and agriculture, Indigenous Ingenuity is a wide-ranging STEM offering that answers the call for Indigenous nonfiction by reappropriating hidden history. The book includes fun, simple activities and experiments that kids can do to better understand and enjoy the principles used by Indigenous inventors. Readers of all ages are invited to celebrate traditional North American Indigenous innovation, and to embrace the mindset of reciprocity, environmental responsibility, and the interconnectedness of all life. A Junior Library Guild SelectionOnline resource; title from title details screen (OverDrive, viewed May 24, 2023).Includes bibliographical references and index.Sustainable land and management and ecology -- Transportation -- Communications technology -- Agriculture and food technology -- Health sciences -- Textile technology, clothing, and fashion -- Architecture and civil engineering -- Hunting and combat technology -- Mathematics -- Arts, sports, and recreation -- Traditional ecological knowledge and our sustainable future.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Ethnoscience; Traditional ecological knowledge; Indians of North America;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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What your sixth grader needs to know : fundamentals of a good sixth-grade education / by Hirsch, E. D.,Jr.(Eric Donald),1928-(CARDINAL)128988;
Language arts. Stories and speeches ; A few poems for sixth grade ; Classical myths about love ; Learning about language ; Learning about literature ; Sayings and phrases ; Foreign words and phrases -- Geography, world civilization, and American civilization -- Fine arts. Music ; Visual arts -- Mathematics -- Natural sciences. Life sciences ; Physical sciences.
Subjects: Sixth grade (Education); Curriculum planning; Sixth grade (Education);
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 21
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