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Why do mobile phones work when you're on a train? What happens when you pull a pop song apart into pure sine waves and play it back on a piano? And what did mathematicians have to do with the great pig stampede of 2012? The answer to each of these questions can be found in the triangle.Humans have been using triangles for thousands of years to build structures, measure the earth, make music, paint vanishing points, pot snooker balls and much, ...

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A Thousand Steps is a gripping thriller, an incisive coming-of-age story, and a vivid portrait of turbulent time and place by three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker.Laguna Beach, California, 1968. The Age of Aquarius is in full swing. Timothy Leary is a rock star. LSD is God. Folks from all over are flocking to Laguna, seeking peace, love, and enlightenment.Matt Antony is just trying get by.Matt...

#1 International BestsellerAN ADAM SAVAGE BOOK CLUB PICKThis entertaining tour of real-world mathematical disasters reveals the importance of math in our everyday livesOur whole world is built on math, from the code running a website to the equations enabling the design of skyscrapers and bridges. Most of the time this math works quietly behind the scenes…until it doesn't. All sorts of seemingly innocuous mathematical mistakes can have signifi...

The fastest growing and most competitive organizations in the world have no bureaucracies, no bosses, and no bullshit. In this groundbreaking book, technology thought leader and organizational architect Matt K. Parker breaks down the counterintuitive principles and practices that radically collaborative organizations thrive on.

Count down from 10 and discover the many ways children can spread love in the world!Whether it's sharing cookies with neighbors, sending a letter to a loved one, or giving thanks to the people who keep the world going 'round, this is the perfect book to read aloud with children to teach them that love counts.With playful rhymes and thoughtful illustrations, young readers will learn 10 simple ways to share love with family, neighbors, animals, ...

Witzig, informativ und irre unterhaltsam: Die größten Fehlkalkulationen der Menschheit! Meistens arbeitet die Mathematik in unserem Alltag unauffällig hinter den Kulissen. Bis jemand vergisst, eine >1< einzutragen und eine Brücke einstürzt, ein Flugzeug vom Himmel fällt oder ein Gebäude wankt. Was passiert, wenn Mathematik in der realen Welt schiefgeht? Matt Parker erkundet und erklärt eine Reihe von Beinahe-Unfällen und Pannen und zeigt damit...

As featured by National Association of Realtors, The Plain Dealer, Blog Talk Radio, OM Times Radio, Author recent contributions to Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, National Association of Realtors, Dwell, Stylecaster, Zillow, Trulia, Boston Globe, The Street, and more.Buying a new home?"...it's a must-read for anyone weighing a rent or buy decision, anyone looking for their first home, and anyone looking to move to another home."Dave, Seatt...

What makes a bridge wobble when it's not meant to? How do billions of dollars mysteriously vanish into thin air? How does a building rock when its resonant frequency matches a gym class leaping to Snap's 1990 hit I've Got The Power? The answer is maths. Or, to be precise, what happens when maths goes wrong in the real world.As Matt Parker shows us, our modern lives are built on maths: computer programmes, finance, engineering. And most of the ...

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After having several children, parents often feel well-equipped to take on the challenges of another child. When Matt and Tammy Parker decided to add a child to their family, they had little idea of the blessings and struggles God had in store for them. The Crucible's Fire paints a picture of God's steadfast love through trials as he holds one family in the loving and protective crucible of his faithfulness. Readers will learn: The raw emotion...

The Three Gifts is an original Christmas story centering around the gifts of the first Christmas-gifts from the wise men to a baby, gifts from the baby in a manger to others in need, gifts from God to all of us. It is a tale of the final destination of the gifts of the Magi and how the gifts were predestined to impact the lives of families in need. The Three Gifts is the story of Juliana, Joshua, and Daniel and the blessings of the gifts that ...

The Three Gifts is an original Christmas story centering around the gifts of the first Christmas-gifts from the wise men to a baby, gifts from the baby in a manger to others in need, gifts from God to all of us. It is a tale of the final destination of the gifts of the Magi and how the gifts were predestined to impact the lives of families in need. The Three Gifts is the story of Juliana, Joshua, and Daniel and the blessings of the gifts that ...

Stand-up mathematician Matt Parker unveils the hilarious results of maths going wrong in the real world.

Most of the time, the maths in our everyday lives works quietly behind the scenes. Until someone forgets to carry a '1' and a bridge collapses, a plane drops out of the sky or a building rocks when its resonant frequency matches a gym class leaping to Snap's 1990 hit I've Got The Power. This book is all about what happens when maths goes wrong in the real world.Exploring and explaining a litany of near-misses and mishaps involving the internet...

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