Bøger af James D. Stein

If we were to judge humanity¿s greatest accomplishments, science is almost certainly at the top of the list. The Milestones of Science is a collection of the most important and impressive breakthroughs in the history of science ¿ as well as the scientists behind him ¿ from the ancient world to what the future of science may hold. Comprised of riveting and readable stories from along the path of scientific discovery in the fields of Astronomy, The Earth, Matter, Forces and Energy, Chemistry, Life, Genetics & DNA, The Human Body, Disease, and Science in the 21st Century, author James D. Stein showcases the most noteworthy achievements of our species in a compelling and comprehensive way. The Milestones of Science highlights key observations, experiments, luminaries, and theories including:The Astronomical work of Galileo, Newton, and EinsteinBlack Holes, Quasars, and PulsarsThe Theory of Plate TectonicsLord Kelvin¿s theory of The Age of the EarthPlanck¿s Quantum HypothesisFaraday, Maxwell, and the Theory of ElectromagnetismMendeleyev and The Periodic Table of ElementsDarwin, Wallace, and the Theory of EvolutionLouis Pasteur and The Germ TheoryThe modern discovery of the Higgs Boson particle¿ and many more. Concluding with a chapter that describes how the internet has changed the process of doing science in the twenty-first century, this essential book covers not just the science, but the people whose life work helps us better understand the world around us.

Are service contracts for electronics just a scam?Should your lottery ticket contain numbers greater than 31?How do you know when he or she is "the one"?"How Math Can Save Your Life" shows you how to use basic arithmetic to answer these and many other questions that come up in everyday life. You'll discover how simple math can make you lots of money, keep you safe, and even save the world. Not bad for something you learned back in grade school.Filled with practical, indispensable guidance you can put to work every day, this book will safeguard your wallet and enrich every aspect of your life."Even if you hated math in school, you'll like this book. Jim Stein presents math the way I wish my teachers had: as a practical tool that can be used to solve everyday problems in the real world. Using down-to-earth langauge and real-life examples, Stein shows how even quick, back-of-the-envelope math can help us avoid costly errors."--Joseph T. Hallinan, author of Why We Make Mistakes"Stein pulls off a literary hat trick by writing a book about mathematics that is fun, friendly and factual. It's the definitive answer to the student's question, 'When will I ever need this stuff?'"--Leonard Wapner, author of The Pea and the Sun: A Mathematical ParadoxLearn how a little math can help: Avert disastersBeat the bookiesBoost your gradesExtend your life expectancyFix the economyImprove your love lifeMake you richWin argumentsAnd much more!

A collection of detective stories using math to solve crimesMove over, Sherlock and Watson-the detective duo to be reckoned with. In the entertaining short-story collection L.A. Math, freelance investigator Freddy Carmichael and his sidekick, Pete Lennox, show how math smarts can crack even the most perplexing cases. Freddy meets colorful personalities throughout Los Angeles and encounters mysterious circumstances from embezzlement and robbery to murder. In each story, Freddy's deductive instincts-and Pete's trusty math skills-solve the crime.Featuring such glamorous locales as Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Malibu, and Santa Barbara, the fourteen short stories in L.A. Math take Freddy and Pete through various puzzles and challenges. In "e;A Change of Scene,"e; Freddy has to figure out who is selling corporate secrets to a competitor-so he uses mathematical logic to uncover the culprit. In "e;The Winning Streak,"e; conditional probability turns the tables on an unscrupulous bookie. And in "e;Message from a Corpse,"e; the murderer of a wealthy widow is revealed through the rules of compound interest. It's everything you expect from the City of Angels-A-listers and wannabes, lovers and lawyers, heroes and villains. Readers will not only be entertained, but also gain practical mathematics knowledge, ranging from percentages and probability to set theory, statistics, and the mathematics of elections. For those who want to delve into mathematical subjects further, the book includes a supplementary section with more material.Filled with intriguing stories, L.A. Math is a treat for lovers of romance, crime, or mathematics.