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The Numbers Behind NUMB3RS: Solving Crime with Mathematics

Plume, 2007

“Numb3rs looks like a winn3r.”
—USA Today

The companion to the hit CBS crime series Numb3rs presents the fascinating way mathematics is used to fight real-life crime

Using the popular CBS prime-time TV crime series Numb3rs as a...

Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment

Plume, 1992

Drawing on Zen philosophy and his expertise in the martial art of aikido, bestselling author George Leonard shows how the process of mastery can help us attain a higher level of excellence and a deeper sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in our daily lives. Whether you’re seeking to improve your career or your intimate relationships,...

The Hundred-Year Lie: How to Protect Yourself from the Chemicals That Are Destroying Your Health

Plume, 2007

In a devastating exposé in the tradition of Silent Spring and Fast Food Nation, investigative journalist Randall Fitzgerald warns how thousands of man-made chemicals in our food, water, medicine, and environment are making humans the most polluted species on the planet. A century ago in 1906, when Congress enacted the...

Discover Your Inner Economist: Use Incentives to Fall in Love, Survive Your Next Meeting, and Motivate Your Dentist

Plume, 2008

One of America’s most respected economists presents a quirky, incisive romp through everyday life that reveals how you can turn economic reasoning to your advantage—often when you least expect it to be relevant.

Like no other economist, Tyler Cowen shows how economic notions—such as incentives, signals, and...

Assembly Language Primer for the IBM PC (Plume Computer Books)

Plume, 1984

Explains how assembly language works, discusses sound generation, memory segmentation, color graphics, and language interfaces, and shows how to write programs in assembly language

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