"Fundamental mathematics for adult learners. Book 5 includes a Table of Contents, Glossary, Grades Records, Self Tests, Practice Tests and Unit Tests. Ancillary Resources include the Instructor's Manual. This is 1 of a series of 6 books...
Math and science
- Author:Tagami, Wendy, Girard, LizSummary:
- Author:Corbett-Labatt, Pat, Darling, Bob, Robbins, Peter, Sarsiat, Ada, Grinder, PaulSummary:
This resource covers the following learning objectives: explain the uses and misuses of statistics; demonstrate an understanding of mean, median, mode, range, quartiles, percentiles, standard deviation, the normal curve, z scores,...
- Author:McKay, Velma, Moshenko, Kim, Sarsiat, Ada, Grinder, PaulSummary:
"We are often faced with questions concerning our finances: Am I saving enough to put my daughter through college? How much will my investment be worth five years from now? Should I pay down my mortgage with weekly or monthly payments?...
- Author:Ackerman, JenniferSummary:
The author explains what, exactly, a cold is, how it works, and whether it's really possible to "fight one off."
- Author:Polson, NickSummary:
"There comes a time in the life of a subject when someone steps up and writes the book about it. AIQ explores the fascinating history of the ideas that drive this technology of the future and demystifies the core concepts behind it; the...
- Author:Roker, AlSummary:
Dive deep into the world of weather with meteorologist, Al Roker. Listeners will learn about the conditions and elements that generate rare weather occurrences like spider lightning, derechos, and fogsicles.
- Author:Gutman, Dan.Summary:
Did you know that Albert Einstein was a high-school dropout and that he failed his physics class when he finally made it to college? Or that when he died, his brain and eyeballs were removed from his body? Have you ever wondered why his...
- Author:Hoffmann, BaneshSummary:
Written by a friend and scientific collaborator with Albert Einstein, this remarkable study is a model of what a biography of a scientist should be. On these pages, we come to know Albert Einstein as the 'backward' child; the...
- Author:Pepperberg, Irene M.Summary:
This story of Alex, a famous African Grey parrot, documents his thirty-year relationship with his trainer and the ways in which his life has changed scientific understanding about language and thought.
- Author:Falduto, Valeree, Abramson, Jay P.Summary:
Published by OpenStax College, Algebra and Trigonometry provides a comprehensive and multi-layered exploration of algebraic principles. The text is suitable for a typical introductory Algebra & Trigonometry course, and was developed...
- Author:Sterling, Mary JaneSummary:
With its use of multiple variables, functions, and formulas algebra can be confusing and overwhelming to learn and easy to forget. Perfect for students who need to review or reference critical concepts, Algebra I Essentials For Dummies...
- Author:Sterling, Mary JaneSummary:
Passing grades in two years of algebra courses are required for high school graduation. Algebra II Essentials For Dummies covers key ideas from typical second-year Algebra coursework to help students get up to speed. Free of ramp-up...
- Author:Sterling, Mary JaneSummary:
Besides being an important area of math for everyday use, algebra is a passport to studying subjects like calculus, trigonometry, number theory and geometry, just to name a few. To understand algebra is to possess the power to grow your...
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Learn why decorator crabs cover themselves in ocean scraps and about a dolphin who learns to swim with an artificial tail, along with other stories about aquatic animals.
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Learn why hummingbirds are called "nature's top athlete" and about colorful jumping spiders' ability to jump, along with other stories about birds and insects.
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Learn how the arctic squirrel survives the winter and about the warning signs and habits of porcupines, along with other stories about land animals.
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Learn why wood frogs make a dangerous journey each spring and how the people of Amherst, Massachusetts, helped spotted salamanders, along with other stories about lizards and amphibians.
- Author:Boothroyd, JenniferSummary:
Lightning streaks across the sky. A lamp lights up a room. Electricity is all around you. But where does electricity come from? And how do we bring it into our homes? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and...
- Author:Alexander, LoriSummary:
By building his own microscope, Antony van Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity's understanding of the oft-invisible world around us. Microbes are everywhere: in the soil and oceans, in snow, and inside our bodies. But in Antony van...
- Author:Gessner, DavidSummary:
Archetypal wild man Edward Abbey and proper, dedicated Wallace Stegner left their footprints all over the western landscape. Now, the award-winning nature writer David Gessner follows the ghosts of these two remarkable writer-...