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 The Brooklyn Bridge (Building America: Then and Now)Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is widely considered the greatest engineering achievement of the 19th century. This vision of designer John Augustus Roebling would be the longest bridge ever built at the time. During the 30-year construction period, the project withstood city politics, numerous construction conundrums and accidents, and... | | Unknowability: An Inquiry Into the Limits of KnowledgeThe realities of man’s cognitive situation are such that our knowledge of the world’s ways is bound to be imperfect. Nonetheless, the theory of unknowability—agnoseology as some have called it—is a rather underdeveloped branch of knowledge. And it seems destined to remain so since most of us would prefer to “accentuate... | | The Enjoyment of MathA thoroughly enjoyable sampler of fascinating mathematical problems and their solutions.
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Each chapter is a gem of mathematical exposition.... [The book] will not only stretch the imagination of the amateur, but it will also give pleasure to the sophisticated mathematician.
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| | Credit and Community: Working-Class Debt in the UK since 1880Credit's centrality to the current economic crisis makes the publication of Sean O'Connell's social history of working-class credit consumption particularly timely. Although the credit crunch came too late to be included in this book, the portrait of a complex relationship between lenders and borrowers over the past 120 years should be required... | | The Cryptoclub: Using Mathematics to Make and Break Secret CodesJoin the Cryptokids as they apply basic mathematics to make and break secret codes. This book has many hands-on activities that have been tested in both classrooms and informal settings. Classic coding methods are discussed, such as Caesar, substitution, Vigenère, and multiplicative ciphers as well as the modern RSA. Math topics covered... |
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| | Premiere Elements 8: The Missing ManualWhether you're aiming for YouTube videos or Hollywood-style epics, you need what Premiere Elements can't provide: crystal-clear guidance and real world know-how.
This Missing Manual delivers. Packed with great ideas on how to spiff up your footage, this book helps you avoid the dreaded Help! I Never Do Anything With My Video... | | The Political Uses of Expert Knowledge: Immigration Policy and Social ResearchPO L I T I C I A N S and civil servants seem to be attaching more weight to using research in policymaking than ever before. Over the past decade, it has become de rigueur for governments and international organizations to stress the need for ‘evidence-based’ policy. The tendency was well exemplified by the Labour administration that... |
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