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Edward Burger

    Science at the White House
    Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz
    The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking
    Making Up Your Own Mind
    The Heart of Mathematics
    Making Transcendence Transparent
    • 2019

      Science at the White House

      • 206 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      His book is filled with firsthand descriptions of the government's handling of such issues as national health care, environmental regulation, population control, and biomedical research.

      Science at the White House
    • 2018

      Making Up Your Own Mind

      • 136 pages
      • 5 hours of reading
      3.8(11)Add rating

      To help readers become better at solving real-world problems, this enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring book teaches simple, effective thinking techniques. The goal is not to quickly solve each challenge but to come up with as many different ways of thinking about it as possible.

      Making Up Your Own Mind
    • 2012

      The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking

      • 157 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      4.0(7017)Add rating

      Presents practical ways for you to become more successful through better thinking. This book offers real-life stories, explicit action items, and concrete methods that allow you to attain a deeper understanding of any issue, exploit the power of failure as a step toward success, and embrace the uplifting reality that we are all capable of change.

      The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking
    • 2006
      3.8(355)Add rating

      "Coincidences" blends mathematical insights with humor, making profound questions about nature, art, and music accessible to all. Each chapter begins with a surprising observation, leading to engaging discussions that appeal to puzzle lovers and those hesitant about math. A captivating read for the eternally curious.

      Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz
    • 2004

      Making Transcendence Transparent

      An Intuitive Approach to Classical Transcendental Number Theory

      • 263 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      4.3(10)Add rating

      Delving into transcendental number theory reveals a paradox where, despite the abundance of transcendental numbers, proving the transcendence of specific ones is challenging. This book offers an accessible exploration of classical transcendental number theory, focusing on significant results from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It employs familiar mathematical techniques suitable for advanced undergraduates, making it approachable for a broad audience. The text highlights the foundational nature of classical results, including the transcendence of well-known numbers like e and π.

      Making Transcendence Transparent
    • 1999

      The Heart of Mathematics

      • 760 pages
      • 27 hours of reading
      4.0(59)Add rating

      The Heart of Mathematics addresses the big ideas of mathematics (many of which are cutting edge research topics) in a non-computational style intended to be both read and enjoyed by students and instructors, as well as by motivated general readers. It features an engaging, lively, humorous style full of surprises, games, mind-benders, and all without either sacrificing good mathematical thought or relying on mathematical computation or symbols. The authors are award-winning authors, holding awards such Distinguished Teaching Award (Burger, from the Mathematical Association of America); Chauvenet Prize (the best expository mathematics writer in the world, Burger, from the MAA) and many others.

      The Heart of Mathematics