New methods for trigonometric ratios for all angles and polygons. Targeted Age Group:: Mathematicians and Students What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I am Amatuer Mathematician not a professional mathematician. So, this work, we can say as hobby. … [Read more...]
Bargain Book: Fifty Clever Bastards by Martin Fone
Have you ever stopped to wonder who invented the magnetic strip and PIN on your credit card, the ATM, the computer mouse, the conference call facility on your office phone, the telephone – all things that we take for granted as we go about our daily life? Have you assumed that their light-bulb moment opened up the path to untold fame and fortune? The ability to spot a problem and develop a solution is a truly wonderful and awe-inspiring gift but for many inventors that is the easy bit. Each … [Read more...]
Buyer’s Guide: So What’s Next! by G J Griffiths
Targeted Age Group:: Age 14 to adult Category: Children and Young Adult Books Print book price range: $12.99 eBook price range: $2.99 About So What's Next!: Molly Pearson is a young Biology teacher with two passions in her life: a strong commitment to protecting wildlife; and a desire to encourage the children in her classes to feel the same enthusiasm for Nature. When her class decide they would like to restore the school’s neglected and vandalized nature corner her hopes are raised … [Read more...]
Science for Parents: A Guide to Exploring & Explaining Nature by Karla Talanian
Have you ever stared at your kid’s science homework and just shrugged? Have you ever struggled to find an answer when your child asks why something happens the way it does? This book will provide you with those answers. The basic laws and patterns of nature are explained in simple, uncomplicated language, and connected across disciplines to describe the underlying science behind common observations. Examples and activities are included in every section to illustrate the relevance of these … [Read more...]
Gift Guide: Twister Tales: Unraveling Tornado Myths by Steve LaNore
Targeted Age Group:: 12 and up Category: Science and Math About Twister Tales: Unraveling Tornado Myths: WARNING! Tornado myths are under the microscope! Twister Tales looks at tornado myths and misconceptions and sets the record straight. You’ll find in-depth answers to questions like: Does a green sky mean a tornado is coming? ...Is outrunning a tornado in a car always a bad idea? ...What does Doppler radar really tell you? ...Why are some waterspouts very dangerous, and others not so … [Read more...]
Transparent Universe by S.F. van der Meulen
Ever wondered why no special particles come out of a light bulb? Why objects are flexible or vibrant? Why we always notice the same group of particles in the Universe? Why science has never really understood gravity or light speed? Or why a nuclear explosion really occurs? These things and more are fully explained. Humans think in the form of shapes and motion and that is exactly how to perceive particles and their nature in the Universe. The Universe is no mathematical equation, I write no … [Read more...]
Rock Star: Adventures of a Meteorite Man by Geoffrey Notkin – Interview with @BookGoodies
Author Geoffrey Notkin joins BookGoodies hosts Deborah Carney and Karen Garcia to talk about his memoir, his life, meteorites and astronomy. An extra long, but extra fascinating podcast! Sit down with a cup of your favorite beverage, lean back and listen. What inspired you to write your memoir? Please see below (synopsis) About your Book: Fourteen years in the making, "Rock Star: Adventures of a Meteorite Man," chronicles Geoff's incredible adventures across four continents in search of … [Read more...]
