The Number Sense

The Number Sense

Author: Stanislas Dehaene

Publisher: OUP USA

Published: 2011-04-29

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 0199753873

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"Our understanding of how the human brain performs mathematical calculations is far from complete. In The Number Sense, Stanislas Dehaene offers readers an enlightening exploration of the mathematical mind. Using research showing that human infants have a rudimentary number sense, Dehaene suggests that this sense is as basic as our perception of color, and that it is wired into the brain. But how then did we leap from this basic number ability to trigonometry, calculus, and beyond? Dehaene shows that it was the invention of symbolic systems of numerals that started us on the climb to higher mathematics. Tracing the history of numbers, we learn that in early times, people indicated numbers by pointing to part of their bodies, and how Roman numerals were replaced by modern numbers. On the way, we also discover many fascinating facts: for example, because Chinese names for numbers are short, Chinese people can remember up to nine or ten digits at a time, while English-speaking people can only remember seven. A fascinating look at the crossroads where numbers and neurons intersect, The Number Sense offers an intriguing tour of how the structure of the brain shapes our mathematical abilities, and how math can open up a window on the human mind"--Provided by publisher.


Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin

Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin

Author: Marguerite Henry

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-03-11

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 1481403966

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Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry’s beloved novel about a boy who would do anything to paint is now available in a collectible hardcover gift edition. Benjamin West was born with an extraordinary gift—the gift of creating paintings of people, animals, and landscapes so true to life they “took one’s breath away.” But Benjamin is part of a deeply religious Quaker family, and Quaker beliefs forbid the creation of images. Because Benjamin’s family didn’t approve of his art, he had to make his own painting supplies. The local Native Americans taught him how to mix paints from earth, clay, and plants. And his cat, Grimalkin, sacrificed hair from his tail for Ben’s brushes. This classic story from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations in a gorgeous collectible hardcover edition.


Seurat, 1859-1891

Seurat, 1859-1891

Author: Robert L. Herbert

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13: 0810964104

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A volume which embodies an entire generation of scholarship on the artist. Seurat's brief but brilliant career is traced from his early academic drawings of the 1870s to the paintings of popular entertainments and the serene landscapes of his final years.


Cornell Note Taking Method Notebook

Cornell Note Taking Method Notebook

Author: Note Taking Methods

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-05-20

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 9781099384592

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The Cornell Note Taking Method Notebook: From Explanation and Example to Execution is the perfect system to elevate your study habits to the next level and succeed your way through school. Whether you're in middle school, high school, college, or a post-graduate program, this elegant, minimalistic notebook, will be a great companion to study with as you prep to ace your exams. Professionally Designed Matte Cover 8.5 x 11 inches 120 Numbered Pages with a Custom Interior The explanation and example page will set you up for School Success Index Page to quickly find relevant notes


Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius

Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius

Author: Gaius Valerius Catullus

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781018898803

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Desert of the Heart

Desert of the Heart

Author: Jane Rule

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2013-06-18

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1480429406

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“A landmark work of lesbian fiction” and the basis for the acclaimed film Desert Hearts (The New York Times). Against the backdrop of Reno, Nevada, in the late 1950s, award-winning author Jane Rule chronicles a love affair between two women. When Desert of the Heart opens, Evelyn Hall is on a plane that will take her from her old life in Oakland, California, to Reno, where she plans to divorce her husband of sixteen years. A voluntary exile in a brave new world, she meets a woman who will change her life. Fifteen years younger, Ann Childs works as a change apron in a casino. Evelyn is instantly drawn to the fiercely independent Ann, and their friendship soon evolves into a romantic relationship. An English professor who had always led a conventional life, Evelyn suddenly finds all her beliefs about love, morality, and identity called into question. Peopled by a cast of unforgettable characters, this is a novel that dares to ask whether love between two women can last.


Made in California

Made in California

Author: Stephanie Barron

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 0520337654

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This opulent and expansive volume, published in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's monumental exhibition Made in California: Art, Image, and Identity,1900-2000, charts the dynamic relationship between the arts and popular conceptions of California. Displaying a dazzling array of fine art and material culture, Made in California challenges us to reexamine the ways in which the state has been portrayed and imagined. Unusually inclusive, visually intriguing, and beautifully produced, this volume is a delight throughout--both in image and in text--and will appeal to anyone who has lived in, visited, or imagined California.