Mathematics gifts

Humble Pi by Matt Parker is a captivating exploration into the world of mathematics and its sometimes humorous, sometimes catastrophic failures. The first ever maths book to become a No.1 Bestseller, it delves into what happens when maths goes awry in the real world and brings consequences that are often unexpected and dramatic. Have you ever wondered what makes a...

Learn how to manage money with this fantastic cash register! Select your groceries then work out the price! With a solar-powered calculator, a scanner with light and sound effects and coins and notes to keep in the opening drawer.  Choose which groceries you want to buy and put them up on the screen. Then use the calculator to work out...

How to Solve It by George Pólya is considered the quintessential guide to mathematical problem-solving, written by one of the most celebrated teachers of the twentieth century. At its core, the book offers a pragmatic yet profound approach to tackling mathematical problems, making it an indispensable resource for students, educators, and anyone fascinated by the subject. The essence of How...

100 Children's Number Puzzles and Games offers 100 fun number puzzles and games designed for kids aged 7 and up. This fun-filled book is packed with original puzzles and classic games to test children's number skills and encourage number agility. The puzzles range from counting challenges and times-table teasers to number mazes, sudokus, and magic squares.

A bumper book of fun with maths, stuffed with things to draw, puzzle, invent, order, unscramble, code, and decode, for kids aged 7+ years from Australia's best known maths man. There's magic in maths - if you know where to look... Eddie Woo's Magical Maths reveals the wonders of mathematics in a way that's engaging and accessible for young minds....

The bestselling scientific series continues to expand! Calculus for Babies by Chris Ferrie offers a delightful introduction to the fundamental concepts of calculus, presented in a way that is both captivating and comprehensible for young minds. Through vibrant illustrations and simple explanations, this book takes babies and toddlers on a journey to understand foundational ideas such as limits, derivatives, and...

In The Art of Statistics, David Spiegelhalter, a renowned statistician and former president of the Royal Statistical Society, demystifies the complex world of statistical science. As data becomes the new currency and with the rise of data science as a key discipline, the ability to understand and analyse statistical information is more crucial than ever. Spiegelhalter's writing offers an engaging...

This School Zone Addition & Subtraction workbook helps kids aged 6 to 8 with their addition and subtraction skills, and keeps learning easy and fun. The lessons in this book focus on understanding and practising addition and subtraction with single-digit, two-digit and three-digit numbers. Featuring clear illustrations, step-by-step examples and colourful illustrations, these engaging activities teach and reinforce regrouping, fact...

A fun addition and subtraction game. Take a counter and throw the two dice to move round the board counting passengers on and off your big bright bus. The winner is the player with the most passengers when their bus finally gets to the bus station. Contents: 1 x jigged playing board 4 x bus boards 4 x bus counters...

Kids can count on this wooden "calculator" for years of play and learning! The Melissa & Doug Abacus is beautifully crafted with a solid hardwood base, and 100 brightly colored wooden beads. The sturdy frame holds 10 thick-coated wires with 10 colorful wooden beads on each -- 100 beads in all. Younger kids can slide the beads back and forth...

A vibrant exploration of the world's most famous and key mathematical ideas, movements, and people. What is an imaginary number? Can two parallel lines ever meet? How can maths help us predict the future? Charting the development of maths around the world from Babylon to Bletchley Park, this book explores big questions like these and explains how the answers help...

What do one hundred sunbathing snails have in common with ten crabs? Find out in this joyful, award-winning counting book with a funny focus on feet. If one is a snail, and two is a person … we must be counting by feet! Children will love this hilariously illustrated introduction to simple counting and multiplication with big feet and small...

A colourful information book filled with 100 fascinating and surprising facts. Did you know there's a single spot on your brain that recognises numbers? Or that the first computer bugs were actual insects and that most of the internet is under water? This fascinating book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, a glossary and index, and links...

Maths is everywhere, often where we don't even realise. Award-winning professor Steven Strogatz acts as our guide as he takes us on a tour of numbers that—unbeknownst to the uninitiated—connect pop culture, literature, art, philosophy, current affairs, business and even everyday life. In The Joy of X, Strogatz explains the great ideas of maths—from negative numbers to calculus, fat tails...

It's the ultimate mental Math Match! Players add, subtract, multiply, or divide score cards to get the closest Math Match to the target dice. Recommended Age: 5 years and up Dimensions: 4.5 x 2 x 7.5 inches

The Melissa & Doug See-Inside Numbers Peg Puzzle is a 10-piece wooden puzzle designed to introduce children aged 2 to 5 to numbers and counting concepts. Each puzzle piece features a sturdy, easy-grasp peg and a clear, see-through number that visually segments the numeral to reveal its composition. Below each piece is a colourful picture showing the corresponding number of...

The Mathsketeers – A Mental Maths Adventure features a thrilling mental maths quest where swashbuckling mice are entangled in an exciting journey. Join them as they tackle a sequence of maths puzzles involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, all to conquer their cunning feline foe. Readers are invited to dive into the adventure by following the story and solving each...

Fun activities to practise key maths skills for ages 6+ This colourful write-in book is packed with maths tips and puzzles, including doodling, dot-to-dots, mazes and more. It covers adding and subtracting, multiplying and dividing, times tables, fractions, measuring and shapes, with all the answers at the back of the book.

Embark on an enchanting journey through the world of numbers and equations with ABCs of Mathematics by Chris Ferrie. Tailored for the curious minds of infants and toddlers, this delightful board book unravels the wonders of mathematics in the most captivating and accessible way. Each page introduces a new mathematical concept, from A to Z, with vibrant illustrations and simple...

Whether you are a student struggling to fulfil a mathematics or science course, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a higher level of mathematical competency, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating yet essential field. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle...

From the coauthor of Algorithms to Live By, an exploration of the quest to use mathematics to describe the ways we think, from its origins three hundred years ago to the ideas behind modern AI systems and the ways in which they still differ from human minds. Everyone has a basic understanding of how the physical world works. We learn...

Enter the wonder of numbers, discover how your brain works, and find out how to improve it even more. Get better at maths and numbers by realising which math skills you already use in daily life, and learn new ones while having fun. Did you realise how much maths you are already using when playing computer games, planning a journey,...

A delightful introduction for young children to the world of numbers, Great Kiwi 123 Book by Donovan Bixley is now available in a sturdy board book format. This charming book invites readers on a whimsical journey through a uniquely Kiwi landscape filled with vibrant and entertaining illustrations, making it a perfect addition to any child's early learning collection. Bixley's beloved...

A cult bestseller in the US, available around the world for the first time, The Great Mental Models introduces the simple tools we all need to see the world clearly. Time and time again, great thinkers like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger have credited their success to mental models—simple representations of how the world works that can be applied in...

Greed is the all or nothing dice game that's quick to learn and impossible to put down. Each player needs 500 points in a single round to get in to play. To win the game, players need to obtain the highest score over 5000 points. Roll all six dice, take out the dice which score, and roll again. Players may...

Titles in This Set: The Brain-Bending Basics The Magic Of Maths The Secrets Of Sums All Shapes And Sizes Description :The Brain-Bending BasicsMurderous Maths: The Brain-Bending Basics is full of facts, tricks and tips to give children a roller-coaster overview into the utterly nutty world of murderous maths. Updated for the relaunch of the primary national curriculum in autumn 2014,...

Prepare every child for maths success! These proven activities focus on understanding, ordering and comparing numbers and reinforce important early maths skills. The lessons in this School Zone Maths Readiness workbook cover skills including counting from zero to 12, working with numerical order, learning to add and subtract, identifying shapes and patterns, comparing sizes, volumes and areas, counting money, and...

What are fractals? Why are they such fun? How do you make one? Why is a dripping tap not as random as it seems? What is chaos? Is the Mandelbrot Set really the most complex object in mathematics? In this beautifully illustrated book, fractal-hunter Oliver Linton takes us on a fascinating journey into the mathematics of fractals and chaos, diving...

Is there a secret visual language all around us? What's so special about the shape of the Great Pyramid? Why is there something so sixy about circles? How many ways can you tile the plane? Lavishly illustrated by the author, this enchanting small introduction to one of the oldest and most widely-used ancient traditions on Earth will forever change the...

Learn about the incredible story of Katherine Johnson! The trailblazer whose calculations changed the future of space exploration. Little Katherine loved learning, and her favourite subject was maths. In class, she worked so hard that she was able to move up to high school four years early! Due to the racist laws of the time, Katherine's family had to move...

Brain Stretchers: Number Puzzles is a fun way to stealthily reinforce key maths skills for children aged 7+ (UK Key Stage 2). This entertaining write-in book will make maths enjoyable without ever feeling like a lesson. Use your number skills to navigate through mazes, crack codes, create art, catch crooks and solve all sorts of puzzles. Write, draw, and colour...

Learn to add with The Cat in the Hat in this fun-filled learning activity book, complete with stickers! Come and join The Cat in the Hat and have lots of fun with adding numbers! With strange animals and peculiar items to count – and loads of stickers – you’ll soon realise how easy it is to complete simple addition. The...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024 'Fascinating, witty and perspective-shifting . . . I finished it not only better informed about a captivating branch of mathematics, but with an invigorating sense of greater purchase on the world' – OLIVER BURKEMAN Thomas Bayes was an eighteenth-century Presbyterian minister and amateur mathematician whose obscure life belied the profound...

Why Machines Learn by Anil Ananthaswamy offers a profound exploration into the mathematics that underpins the remarkable advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence. Through a rich narrative, Ananthaswamy demystifies the complex algorithms that are increasingly shaping our world. In this enlightening book, readers are taken on a journey through the historical roots and modern-day marvels of AI. From the...

Numberblocks, the award-winning series that helps kids discover the joy of maths, comes to life in this interactive and screen-free Tonieplay Game. Play, count and learn with Numberblocks One to Ten through episode-inspired challenges that explore counting, comparing numbers, addition and more. Featuring original character voices and catchy musical rewards, each Numberblock offers unique stories, activities and plenty of playful...

Professor Puzzle Shut the Box is a classic wooden dice‑rolling game combining luck and strategy. Players roll dice and then “shut” numbered tiles corresponding to the total rolled, aiming to close all tiles and achieve a score of zero. The compact game includes a wooden tray, numbered tiles, two dice, and instructions; ideal for solo or two‑player play. 1-4 Players...

In the style of School House Rock, this simple, entertaining picture book from bestselling authors Julia Cook and Garrett Gunderson encourages financial literacy in kids of all ages! Encourage financial literacy in kids of all ages with this fun and engaging picture book from bestselling children's author Julia Cook and financial expert Garrett Gunderson! Who better to teach kids about...

'A wonderful book' YOAV SHOHAM, STANFORD UNIVERSITY 'Michael explains the complex, strategic structures of our world with masterful beauty' - MILIND TAMBE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY 'Effortlessly covers a broad swath of core ideas in game theory, with a sprinkle of British humour' - EDITH ELKIND, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ______ A fascinating deep-dive into game theory, its history and its practical applications by...

Essential mathematics learning made fun This bright, write-in activity book will make learning the 2 to 12 times tables a pleasure, with doodling, dot-to-dots, mazes and more. Activities are arranged by table, with helpful tips and quizzes to test yourself at the end of each section - and you'll find all the answers at the back of the book.

Using bright, fun and engaging illustrations, School Zone Numbers 0–25 Flash Cards are the perfect introduction for young children to recognise and understand numbers up to 25. The 56-card set contains 26 picture cards, 26 number cards, 2 symbol cards and 2 parent cards. The picture cards have countable images on one side, with the number word on the reverse....

This 1–25 Dot-to-Dot Get Ready Book helps school-ready children identify numbers and place them in sequence, all while enjoying a highly immersive and fun colouring activity! The dot-to-dot activities improve children's fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, as they join the dots and practise numerical order. Get Ready books review, reinforce and accelerate learning, and keep kids classroom ready.

Trigonometry: A Complete Introduction is the most comprehensive yet easy-to-use introduction to Trigonometry. Written by a leading expert, this book will help you if you are studying for an important exam or essay, or if you simply want to improve your knowledge. The book covers all areas of trigonometry including the theory and equations of tangent, sine, and cosine, using...

What was the golden secret known to Leonardo da Vinci, Kepler, Plato and the ancient magicians? Can there really be a key to nature and life itself? In this small but compact volume, internationally renowned divine proportion supersleuth Dr. Olsen unravels perhaps the greatest mystery of all time—a code that seems to underlie life, the universe, and everything—a pattern we...

Maths Activities is a big, colourful book full of fun maths activities. This exciting book is packed with a multitude of mathematical puzzles, covering the key topics of adding and subtracting, multiplying and dividing, sequences, fractions, and time. Each of the 30 colourful sheets has a different theme, from monsters and robots to parks and pizza.

The clearest, simplest guide to maths and mathematical theory ever published. Understanding maths has never been easier. Combining bold, elegant graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Maths is the perfect introduction to the subject for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge. Covering more than 90 key mathematical concepts from prime numbers and fractions to quadratic equations and...

The Perfect Probability Book for Beginners Wanting to Learn About Permutations & Combinations! Multi-time best selling IT & mathematics author, Arthur Taff, presents a leading book for beginners to learn and understand probability concepts such as permutations and combinations. Learning about probability with combinations and permutations gives you a competitive edge in any field. Whether it's poker, horse racing, weather...

A witty, illustrated tour of the structures and patterns of mathematics from a math prodigy. The only numbers in this book are the page numbers. Math Without Numbers is a vivid and wholly original guide to the three main branches of abstract math - topology, analysis, and algebra - which turn out to be surprisingly easy to grasp. Milo Beckman...

A fun and colourful introduction to counting. Piece together the number street from 1 to 10, then find the corresponding number of friendly animals for each house. This first puzzle is a great way to develop hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills for young learners. Also includes a giant poster of the puzzle to help reinforce everyday learning of number...

Created by experts to help children master key learning strategies and skills, the Disney Learning programme is a powerful educational tool designed to help your child succeed! Every full-colour page features favourite friends from the beloved Toy Story franchise to help motivate your child to learn essential skills critical for learning success. This set contains four workbooks: Addition and Subtraction,...

In this latest edition of the successful Cartoon Guide series, master cartoonist and former Harvard instructor Larry Gonick offers a complete and up-to-date illustrated course to help students understand and learn this core mathematical course taught in American schools. Using engaging graphics and lively humour, Gonick covers all of the algebra essentials, including linear equations, polynomials, quadratic equations, and graphing...

Fun memory games to help children learn the two, five and ten times tables These entertaining games for 2-5 players will help children to learn their first times tables. The attractive box contains 4 bingo boards, 36 cards and a book; they can read the book to find out about the numbers in the two, five and ten times tables,...

Algebra: A Complete Introduction is the most comprehensive yet easy-to-use introduction to using algebra. Written by a leading expert, this book will help you if you are studying for an important exam or essay, or if you simply want to improve your knowledge. The book covers all the key areas of algebra including elementary operations, linear equations, formulae, simultaneous equations,...

An amazing flap book that shows just how fascinating maths can be. Colourful double-page topics introduce numbers, shapes and measuring, fractions, algebra, calculus, pi, and maths in everyday life. Exactly 86 flaps conceal interesting facts and fun visual explanations that make abstract concepts meaningful. With puzzles to solve and games to test calculation skills, as well as internet links to...

Delve into the world of numbers and discover how statistics can shed light on some of life's most pressing issues in The Art of Statistics by David Spiegelhalter. This enlightening book offers an engaging exploration of statistical science, showing readers how to wield the power of data analysis to gain meaningful insights into everyday problems. Spiegelhalter masterfully guides readers through...

The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver is a groundbreaking exploration of the art and science of prediction. Every day, we make countless predictions about the future—from the simple decision of choosing a route to work to more complex decisions like setting aside money for savings or even predicting political outcomes. However, despite our consistent attempts, we often fail...

The extraordinary story of the solving of a puzzle that has confounded mathematicians since the 17th century. The solution of Fermat’s Last Theorem is the most important mathematical development of the 20th century. In 1963, a schoolboy browsing in his local library stumbled across the world’s greatest mathematical problem: Fermat’s Last Theorem, a puzzle that every child can understand but...

A pack of magnetic numbers and maths symbols so your child can learn everything from identifying basic numbers to more challenging arithmetic sequences. Encourage imaginative play by creating simple maths stories with the numbers, for example, “There are two frogs on the lily pad, and then two frogs jump on. How many frogs are there on the lily pad?” Hape:...

Make learning to count from 1 to 20 fun by matching the simple picture cards with the numbers. There’s no tricking this clever puzzle, as only the correct cards will fit together! This allows your child to self correct their jigsaws. Whether you're at home or on the go, the Orchard Jigsaw - Match and Count is perfect for developing...

Make a splash with early maths skills in the Orchard Toys Peter Rabbit – Fish & Count game! Designed to support number recognition and counting, this colourful game invites young players to help Peter Rabbit and his friends catch fish by spinning the spinner and matching numbers. With adorable illustrations and simple gameplay, children will enjoy collecting fish and filling...

There are hundreds of fascinating facts to discover in this journey through the wonderful world of numbers. How many hearts does an octopus have? Why is the number 9 lucky in China and how many people have walked on the moon? With delightful illustrations and a page of facts for each number, Big Book of Numbers is a lovely book...

Time for some number fun with the Numberblocks! All a little learner needs to do to join the maths-loving crew is pop one of the four Clever Tonies in this set on top of a Toniebox and head off to Numberland. Based on the hit CBeebies show, this Clever Pocket Tonie set features the Numberblocks who split apart and join...

"In Gonick's work, clever design and illustration make complicated ideas or insights strikingly clear." -New York Times Book Review Larry Gonick, master cartoonist, former Harvard instructor, and creator of the New York Times bestselling, Harvey Award-winning Cartoon Guide series now does for calculus what he previously did for science and history: making a complex subject comprehensible, fascinating, and fun through...

The key to building fluency in algebra: practice, practice, practice! The Big Fat High School Algebra 1 Workbook is the second in the Big Fat Workbook series, offering additional support and practice for students studying Algebra 1. The write-in workbook provides recaps of key Algebra 1 concepts and a variety of question types, including word problems, plus stepped-out solutions for...

A magnificent new collection of 60 sculptural paper models from a mathematical origami master! Master origami folder and author Jun Maekawa is known for developing innovative new methods of folding origami based on fundamental mathematical principles. In The Art & Science of Geometric Origami, he shows you how to fold over 60 different geometric shapes through clear, easy-to-follow instructions and...

Prepare to view the world through a new lens - Speed - a groundbreaking exploration that challenges your perceptions of life's driving force, from the internationally bestselling author. Explore how speed influences every aspect of life on Earth, from the slow grind of geological processes and the fleeting lifespans of organisms to the astonishing speed of light and the remarkable...

Numbers Matching Games and Book by Kate Nolan offers early years memory games that are perfect for developing first numeracy skills. These delightful memory games serve as an ideal way for young children to have fun while learning to count and recognize numbers. The box includes 4 bingo boards, 36 cards, and a book with instructions for two different matching...

One of 12 brand-new Learn with Peppa titles for 2024, consisting of wipe-clean titles, sticker activity books, and innovative novelty formats. Learn with Peppa wipe-clean activity books cover key early learning topics and help to develop fine motor skills through interactive first writing, drawing, and sticker-placement activities. Let Peppa support your little ones on their early learning adventure in Learn...

How Big is a Million? is a delightful story that explores the concept of large numbers through the eyes of Pipkin, a curious little penguin with a big heart. Pipkin is on a quest to understand exactly how big a million is. This whimsical tale takes young readers on a journey filled with gentle humour and unforgettable characters, making big...

An ideal introduction to numbers and counting, specially designed for children in their first few years at school. Gently and reliably guides children and parents through essential maths concepts, starting with numbers and counting. First Illustrated Maths Dictionary covers the concepts needed in the first few years at school with brightly illustrated, clear definitions of over 500 key terms and...

The story of the solving of a puzzle that has confounded mathematicians since the 17th century. The solution of Fermat's Last Theorem is the most important mathematical development of the 20th century. In 1963, a schoolboy browsing in his local library stumbled across the world's greatest mathematical problem: Fermat's Last Theorem, a puzzle that every child can understand but which...

How do you divide a line into three? Or five? Or seven? Is there a simple way to marry harmony and geometry? What is the secret diagram alluded to by writers of antiquity? In this groundbreaking book, philosopher Adam Tetlow reveals the long lost Helicon, the master diagram of the ancient arts and crafts. Watch in astonishment as this magical...

Get hands-on with 27 creative projects and experiments that will turn you into a maths whizz. Explore the exciting world of numbers. Whether you're a maths geek or prefer practical hands-on projects, this book combines creativity with calculations. You don't have to be a genius or even need a calculator—each of the super-fun make-and-do projects in this book comes with...

God Created the Integers is Stephen Hawking's masterful compilation of the most profound mathematical masterpieces in history. Through this meticulously curated selection, Hawking invites readers to journey through the evolution of mathematical thought, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the minds of the greatest mathematical geniuses of all time. The book features seminal works from a span of 2500 years, showcasing...

The bestselling scientific series continues to expand! With scientific information from an expert, this is the perfect book for enlightening the next generation of geniuses. Set the children in your life on a lifelong path to learning with the next instalment of the Baby University board book series. Full of scientific information, this is the perfect book to teach complex...

Counting by Benjamin Wardhaugh is a captivating exploration into the very essence of numbers and their profound impact on human civilisation. This innovative book takes readers on a spellbinding journey through time, delving into the origins, development, and cultural significance of counting. From primitive tally marks to modern digital algorithms, Wardhaugh deftly unravels the mysterious relationship between numbers and the...

Galt: Snakes & Ladders and Ludo is a two‑in‑one classic board game featuring the traditional games Snakes & Ladders on one side of a double‑sided board and Ludo on the reverse. The play board is brightly illustrated with a fun animal theme, designed to engage young children and encourage early numeracy, turn‑taking, patience, and social‑play skills.The set includes a double‑sided...

The 12-sided Target Die sets the target number. 2+ Player  |  Ages 6+ Then players add and/or subtract the five Scoring Dice to match the target number, moving one space on the Scoring Track for every Scoring Die used. The first player to reach the finish line wins! Type: Family Games, Math Dice Games Skill: STEM and Creative Thinking Contents:...

Turn math into an exciting challenge with Math Dice! Roll the three scoring dice and use addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or powers to create an equation that matches or comes closest to the target number. This fast-paced game sharpens mental arithmetic skills while keeping players engaged and entertained. Makes practicing math fun and engaging Encourages quick thinking and problem-solving Supports...

Magnetic learning resources for teaching all about numbers in Te Reo Māori. Designed for beginner and next-step learners, the set includes multiple magnets for each number, allowing students to build larger and more complex numbers with ease. Learners can explore number patterns, and ask and answer questions about both people and things to strengthen understanding in real contexts. Build confidence...

Multiplication, division, and addition with regrouping are just some of the skills covered in this book. Geometry, place value to the thousands, and fractions are also presented. Math Skills: Grade 3 (Flash Kids Harcourt Family Learning) is part of the Harcourt Family Learning Workbooks, a comprehensive line of workbooks developed through a partnership with Harcourt, a leading educational publisher. Based...

This brilliant selection has been created by Twinkl’s education experts especially for tonies: Twinkl - Learn with Twinkl Clever Tonies. That means it’s full of fun games, mathematical puzzles, entertaining songs, and curious challenges to get little ears learning (even if they don’t know it). To join in, all they need to do is pop one of these four Clever...

Make maths matter! At-home maths allows you to motivate unenthusiastic maths students in an environment through creativity and understanding that is not always possible in a school setting. Math Games Lab for Kids provides a fun, engaging, and colourful approach to maths games, puzzles, and activities for kids from first through fifth grade. Each chapter introduces a category of activities...

Why on earth do cars have the same symmetry as dragonflies? Is there really a beautiful swirling pattern lurking in every dripping tap? What do insect eggs have in common with planets, and why? In this exquisite book, the smallest and most concise ever produced, designer David Wade introduces the main principles of Symmetry, and shows how, despite opinions over...

What sort of things happen when space crystallises? Why were primordial sages fascinated with five simple forms? Does the three-dimensional jigsaw fit simply together? If so, how? Find out about one of the languages spoken throughout the universe! An understanding of the Platonic Solids, and their close cousins, the Archimedean Solids, has long been required of students seeking entry into...

In this sweeping and richly illustrated history, S. Frederick Starr tells the fascinating but largely unknown story of Central Asia's medieval enlightenment through the eventful lives and astonishing accomplishments of its greatest minds—remarkable figures who built a bridge to the modern world. Because nearly all of these figures wrote in Arabic, they were long assumed to have been Arabs. In...

Popular Australian author and inspirational teacher, Bill Handley, has developed and, over the years, refined methods of teaching mathematics and learning strategies that have achieved amazing results. His best-selling book, Speed Mathematics, convinced readers that people who excel at maths use better strategies and are not necessarily more intelligent. Speed Maths for Kids contains additional methods and applications based on...

Calculus Essentials For Dummies (9781119591207) was previously published as Calculus Essentials For Dummies (9780470618356). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. Many colleges and universities require students to take at least one math course, and Calculus I is...

If you have ever wondered why an airliner bound from London to Los Angeles flies over Greenland, how we know what lies inside the Earth, or how computers correct errors, then this book is for you - JOHN GRIBBIN How does a delivery driver distribute hundreds of packages in a single day? Why can maps influence elections? Where should we...

WHAT TO READ IN 2025 FINANCIAL TIMES Many artists are unaware of the mathematics that bubble beneath their craft, while some consciously use it for inspiration. Our instincts might tell us that these two subjects are incompatible forces with nothing in common, but what if we’re wrong? Marcus du Sautoy, acclaimed mathematician and Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of...

This colourful activity book is a perfect way for young children to learn how to do simple addition. Join the friendly monsters to count bugs, then complete fun activities to add numbers up to 10, including playing with building blocks, and packing for a holiday. The pages are wipe-clean for endless practice and are great for developing pen control. Discover...

In Numbers Don't Lie, renowned scientist and polymath Vaclav Smil embarks on an enlightening journey to uncover the hidden truths behind everyday questions and global phenomena. From the perceived dangers of air travel to the collective weight of the world's cattle, Smil delves into the facts and figures that shape our understanding of reality. Through meticulous data analysis, he illuminates...

Hape Play Essentials Penguin Balance Scale is a wooden educational toy featuring a penguin–shaped balance scale designed to introduce children to basic measurement and early arithmetic. It includes a waving penguin figure, two balance trays, and ten numbered, stackable fish weights.The toy encourages children aged 3–6 years to explore weight differences, balance, counting, and simple addition and subtraction through hands‑on...

Math Path Monster is a cooperative board game by ThinkFun in which players work together to outsmart the Math Monster by using addition and subtraction. It is designed for 2–4 players and recommended for children aged 6 and over. The game encourages teamwork, arithmetic practice, and strategic thinking in a fun and engaging way.Players use dice to form equations that...

Our engaging Time to Learn Time Clock is crafted from high-quality, durable wood, built to withstand playtime adventures. This vibrant clock features 12 chunky number blocks, perfectly sized for little hands to grasp and manipulate. As children play, they'll learn to recognise numbers and associate them with time positions on the clock face. It's a fun and hands-on way to...

From the internationally bestselling author, a revealing look at the surprising numbers that uncover the hidden forces shaping our world. What do marriage, milk and the black market tell us about the state of humanity? Most people would say, not much at all. But the numbers reveal startling truths about who we are, how we live, and where we're headed....

This fun and friendly activity book is the perfect introduction to maths for young children. The simple, easy-to-understand puzzles and games build on basic counting skills to introduce the ideas of adding, subtracting, shapes, fractions and measuring in an accessible way. My First Maths Book supports the key stage 1 (KS1) curriculum and is great for home learning. Perfect for...

This fun and friendly activity book is the perfect introduction to maths for young children. The simple, easy-to-understand puzzles and games build on basic counting skills to introduce the ideas of adding, subtracting, shapes, fractions, and measuring in an accessible way. My First Number Fun Book supports the key stage 1 (KS1) curriculum and is great for home learning. Perfect...

Make maths magical and fun! This kit lets kids learn clever number tricks and mind-bending maths magic, turning learning into an exciting performance. Perfect for curious minds, it builds confidence while entertaining friends and family with impressive tricks and clever calculations.

This engaging book presents the essential mathematics needed to describe, simulate, and render a 3D world. Reflecting both academic and in-the-trenches practical experience, the authors teach you how to describe objects and their positions, orientations, and trajectories in 3D using mathematics. The text provides an introduction to mathematics for game designers, including the fundamentals of coordinate spaces, vectors, and matrices....