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Mathematics
by Timothy Gowers • 2002
Real mathematics does not compute. It builds worlds where objects are defined by their behavior.
3.86
2k+
Mathematics Summary
Mathematics 87%
Real mathematics does not compute. It builds worlds where objects are defined by their behavior.
by Timothy Gowers 2002
3.86
2k+ ratings
Mathematics
by Trevor Johnson • 2010
From arithmetic to algebra: a self-teaching path for the math you forgot or never had.
4.07
104
Mathematics Summary
Mathematics 87%
From arithmetic to algebra: a self-teaching path for the math you forgot or never had.
by Trevor Johnson 2010
4.07
104 ratings
Music Theory Secrets
by Brent Coppenbarger • 2014
94 strategies to turn music theory into something anyone can read, write, and hear.
3.71
7
Music Theory Secrets Summary
Music Theory Secrets 87%
94 strategies to turn music theory into something anyone can read, write, and hear.
by Brent Coppenbarger 2014
3.71
7 ratings
Basic Mathematics
by Serge Lang • 1988
From integers to hyperbolas: a systematic build-up of every idea you need before calculus.
4.30
181
Basic Mathematics Summary
Basic Mathematics 87%
From integers to hyperbolas: a systematic build-up of every idea you need before calculus.
by Serge Lang 1988
4.30
181 ratings
Hacking Mathematics
by Denis Sheeran • 2018
Stop giving answers, start asking questions: ten shifts that build mathematical thinkers.
4.47
19
Hacking Mathematics Summary
Hacking Mathematics 86%
Stop giving answers, start asking questions: ten shifts that build mathematical thinkers.
by Denis Sheeran 2018
4.47
19 ratings
Maths Doesn't Suck
by Danica McKellar • 2007
Middle school math through pizza, shopping, and straight talk: no genius required.
4.18
1k+
Maths Doesn't Suck Summary
Maths Doesn't Suck 86%
Middle school math through pizza, shopping, and straight talk: no genius required.
by Danica McKellar 2007
4.18
1k+ ratings
Zen Guitar
by Philip Toshio Sudo • 1997
Your guitar is a dojo: Zen wisdom that transforms practice into a spiritual discipline.
4.03
3k+
Zen Guitar Summary
Zen Guitar 86%
Your guitar is a dojo: Zen wisdom that transforms practice into a spiritual discipline.
by Philip Toshio Sudo 1997
4.03
3k+ ratings
A Mathematician's Lament
by Paul Lockhart • 2009
A working mathematician explains why math class was boring: you never saw the real thing.
4.21
3k+
A Mathematician's Lament Summary
A Mathematician's Lament 86%
A working mathematician explains why math class was boring: you never saw the real thing.
by Paul Lockhart 2009
4.21
3k+ ratings
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12
by Peter Liljedahl • 2020
Why 80% of students fake it in math class: the environmental shock that gets them thinking.
4.51
3k+
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12 Summary
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12 86%
Why 80% of students fake it in math class: the environmental shock that gets them thinking.
by Peter Liljedahl 2020
4.51
3k+ ratings
Letters to a Young Mathematician
by Ian Stewart • 2006
Proof is story, pure and applied one: a mathematician's letters on the creative life of numbers.
3.86
2k+
Letters to a Young Mathematician Summary
Letters to a Young Mathematician 86%
Proof is story, pure and applied one: a mathematician's letters on the creative life of numbers.
by Ian Stewart 2006
3.86
2k+ ratings
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree
by Lara Alcock • 2012
School math was calculation. University math is proof. How to bridge the gap without drowning.
4.09
221
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree Summary
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree 86%
School math was calculation. University math is proof. How to bridge the gap without drowning.
by Lara Alcock 2012
4.09
221 ratings
Digital Games and Mathematics Learning
by Lowrie • 2015
Digital games sharpen the spatial skills math requires, but picking the right app is the hard part.
4.00
1
Digital Games and Mathematics Learning Summary
Digital Games and Mathematics Learning 86%
Digital games sharpen the spatial skills math requires, but picking the right app is the hard part.
by Lowrie 2015
4.00
1 ratings
The Joy of Abstraction
by Eugenia Cheng • 2022
What if math’s deepest lesson is that context always beats content? A category theorist explains.
3.84
190
The Joy of Abstraction Summary
The Joy of Abstraction 86%
What if math’s deepest lesson is that context always beats content? A category theorist explains.
by Eugenia Cheng 2022
3.84
190 ratings
The Power of Vedic Maths
by Atul Gupta • 2013
Sixteen ancient formulas that turn mental math into a reflex, even for squares and roots.
4.05
157
The Power of Vedic Maths Summary
The Power of Vedic Maths 86%
Sixteen ancient formulas that turn mental math into a reflex, even for squares and roots.
by Atul Gupta 2013
4.05
157 ratings
Senior Secondary School Mathematics For Class - 12
by R.S. Aggarwal • 2013
Ace Class 12 math: every topic, from relations to calculus, explained with clarity.
3.72
294
Senior Secondary School Mathematics For Class - 12 Summary
Senior Secondary School Mathematics For Class - 12 86%
Ace Class 12 math: every topic, from relations to calculus, explained with clarity.
by R.S. Aggarwal 2013
3.72
294 ratings
Mathematical Mindsets
by Jo Boaler • 2015
Math ability isn't fixed; every mistake grows the brain, and how you teach determines who succeeds.
4.44
3k+
Mathematical Mindsets Summary
Mathematical Mindsets 86%
Math ability isn't fixed; every mistake grows the brain, and how you teach determines who succeeds.
by Jo Boaler 2015
4.44
3k+ ratings
Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies
by Mark Zegarelli • 2007
For the math-anxious: rebuild arithmetic from the ground up so algebra finally makes sense.
4.10
220
Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies Summary
Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies 86%
For the math-anxious: rebuild arithmetic from the ground up so algebra finally makes sense.
by Mark Zegarelli 2007
4.10
220 ratings
Guitar Mastery Simplified
by Erich Andreas • 2012
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
3.54
200
Guitar Mastery Simplified Summary
Guitar Mastery Simplified 86%
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
by Erich Andreas 2012
3.54
200 ratings
Vedic Mathematics Made Easy
by Dhaval Bathia • 2006
Cube roots in seconds: ancient mental shortcuts that make complex arithmetic feel like cheating.
4.04
280
Vedic Mathematics Made Easy Summary
Vedic Mathematics Made Easy 85%
Cube roots in seconds: ancient mental shortcuts that make complex arithmetic feel like cheating.
by Dhaval Bathia 2006
4.04
280 ratings
How to Bake Pi
by Eugenia Cheng • 2015
Math is logical structure, not calculation. Category theory reveals it; baking makes it stick.
3.64
2k+
How to Bake Pi Summary
How to Bake Pi 85%
Math is logical structure, not calculation. Category theory reveals it; baking makes it stick.
by Eugenia Cheng 2015
3.64
2k+ ratings
Playing the Piano for Pleasure
by Charles Cooke • 1941
Amateur piano method: one daily hour, turn weak spots into strengths, keep every piece.
4.19
363
Playing the Piano for Pleasure Summary
Playing the Piano for Pleasure 85%
Amateur piano method: one daily hour, turn weak spots into strengths, keep every piece.
by Charles Cooke 1941
4.19
363 ratings
Can You Solve My Problems?
by Alex Bellos • 2016
A wolf, a goat, a cabbage, and the puzzles that teach you to think in proofs.
4.03
387
Can You Solve My Problems? Summary
Can You Solve My Problems? 85%
A wolf, a goat, a cabbage, and the puzzles that teach you to think in proofs.
by Alex Bellos 2016
4.03
387 ratings
Piano Playing
by Josef Hofmann • 1976
A virtuoso's manual: how slow practice, legato, and a trained ear build the complete pianist.
3.71
141
Piano Playing Summary
Piano Playing 85%
A virtuoso's manual: how slow practice, legato, and a trained ear build the complete pianist.
by Josef Hofmann 1976
3.71
141 ratings
What's Math Got to Do with It?
by Jo Boaler • 2008
Why ability grouping and timed tests backfire, and what builds mathematical thinkers instead.
4.28
1k+
What's Math Got to Do with It? Summary
What's Math Got to Do with It? 85%
Why ability grouping and timed tests backfire, and what builds mathematical thinkers instead.
by Jo Boaler 2008
4.28
1k+ ratings
How to Read Music in 30 Days
by Matthew Ellul • 2020
Thirty days to reading sheet music: a rhythm-first method with daily drills and online audio.
4.18
165
How to Read Music in 30 Days Summary
How to Read Music in 30 Days 85%
Thirty days to reading sheet music: a rhythm-first method with daily drills and online audio.
by Matthew Ellul 2020
4.18
165 ratings
Piano & Keyboard Made Easy
by Christopher Lavery • 2018
Three chords, a few patterns, and five minutes a day unlock the piano at any age.
4.00
1
Piano & Keyboard Made Easy Summary
Piano & Keyboard Made Easy 85%
Three chords, a few patterns, and five minutes a day unlock the piano at any age.
by Christopher Lavery 2018
4.00
1 ratings
The Joy of X
by Steven H. Strogatz • 2012
Numbers, shapes, and change: the tour of math that makes the universe legible.
4.05
9k+
The Joy of X Summary
The Joy of X 85%
Numbers, shapes, and change: the tour of math that makes the universe legible.
by Steven H. Strogatz 2012
4.05
9k+ ratings
Math-ish
by Jo Boaler • 2024
The brain uses five pathways for math. Schools teach to one, and millions walk away.
4.23
570
Math-ish Summary
Math-ish 85%
The brain uses five pathways for math. Schools teach to one, and millions walk away.
by Jo Boaler 2024
4.23
570 ratings
Mathematica
by David Bessis • 2024
Real math isn't done with symbols. It's done with mental images, physical intuition, and curiosity.
4.18
862
Mathematica Summary
Mathematica 85%
Real math isn't done with symbols. It's done with mental images, physical intuition, and curiosity.
by David Bessis 2024
4.18
862 ratings
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
by Bobby Fischer • 1966
Fischer's chess primer skips openings entirely, drilling nothing but the patterns that finish games.
4.02
7k+
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess Summary
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess 85%
Fischer's chess primer skips openings entirely, drilling nothing but the patterns that finish games.
by Bobby Fischer 1966
4.02
7k+ ratings
Visualizing Mathematics with 3D Printing
by Henry Segerman • 2016
3D printing turns polyhedra, knots, and 4D shadows into hands-on objects you finally grasp.
4.08
13
Visualizing Mathematics with 3D Printing Summary
Visualizing Mathematics with 3D Printing 85%
3D printing turns polyhedra, knots, and 4D shadows into hands-on objects you finally grasp.
by Henry Segerman 2016
4.08
13 ratings
Vector
by Robyn Arianrhod • 2024
Your GPS and AI depend on a 19th-century algebra that broke the rules of arithmetic.
4.05
163
Vector Summary
Vector 85%
Your GPS and AI depend on a 19th-century algebra that broke the rules of arithmetic.
by Robyn Arianrhod 2024
4.05
163 ratings
Mathematics for Class X
by R.D. Sharma
Master the proofs, polynomials, and coordinate formulas that decide the Class X board exam.
4.09
276
Mathematics for Class X Summary
Mathematics for Class X 85%
Master the proofs, polynomials, and coordinate formulas that decide the Class X board exam.
by R.D. Sharma
4.09
276 ratings
Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise
by Ashley Kalym • 2014
Your body, a pull-up bar, and the progressions that go from push-up to planche.
4.15
918
Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise Summary
Complete Calisthenics - The Ultimate Guide To Bodyweight Exercise 85%
Your body, a pull-up bar, and the progressions that go from push-up to planche.
by Ashley Kalym 2014
4.15
918 ratings
Speed Mathematics
by Bill Handley • 2003
Calculate faster than a calculator using only a pencil, a circle, and simple subtraction.
3.98
146
Speed Mathematics Summary
Speed Mathematics 85%
Calculate faster than a calculator using only a pencil, a circle, and simple subtraction.
by Bill Handley 2003
3.98
146 ratings
Shape
by Jordan Ellenberg • 2021
Geometry is not about triangles. It is the hidden structure of pandemics, search, and democracy.
3.73
2k+
Shape Summary
Shape 85%
Geometry is not about triangles. It is the hidden structure of pandemics, search, and democracy.
by Jordan Ellenberg 2021
3.73
2k+ ratings
Python for Data Analysis
by Oscar Scratch • 2019
Python data analysis, taught through questions: NumPy, Pandas, and the bridge to machine learning.
3.50
2
Python for Data Analysis Summary
Python for Data Analysis 85%
Python data analysis, taught through questions: NumPy, Pandas, and the bridge to machine learning.
by Oscar Scratch 2019
3.50
2 ratings
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths
by Eugenia Cheng • 2023
Math is not about right answers but about asking why. A manifesto for the curious.
3.52
731
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths Summary
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths 85%
Math is not about right answers but about asking why. A manifesto for the curious.
by Eugenia Cheng 2023
3.52
731 ratings
Love Triangle
by Matt Parker • 2024
Triangles build skyscrapers, animate movies, and decode sound: the shape that runs the world.
3.93
2k+
Love Triangle Summary
Love Triangle 85%
Triangles build skyscrapers, animate movies, and decode sound: the shape that runs the world.
by Matt Parker 2024
3.93
2k+ ratings
Perspective Made Easy
by Ernest R. Norling • 1939
One horizon line, two vanishing points: the simple geometry behind every drawing that looks solid.
4.26
2k+
Perspective Made Easy Summary
Perspective Made Easy 85%
One horizon line, two vanishing points: the simple geometry behind every drawing that looks solid.
by Ernest R. Norling 1939
4.26
2k+ ratings
Abstract Art Painting
by Debora Stewart • 2015
Abstraction begins where the photograph ends. A practical guide for mixed media painters.
4.10
187
Abstract Art Painting Summary
Abstract Art Painting 85%
Abstraction begins where the photograph ends. A practical guide for mixed media painters.
by Debora Stewart 2015
4.10
187 ratings
The Creative Act
by Rick Rubin • 2023
You were born creative. The real work is learning to listen to what wants to come through.
3.95
89k+
The Creative Act Summary
The Creative Act 85%
You were born creative. The real work is learning to listen to what wants to come through.
by Rick Rubin 2023
3.95
89k+ ratings
Learning at Home Pre K-3
by Ann Barbour • 2014
Ditch the dittos: how to design homework that gets families talking, playing, and learning together.
Learning at Home Pre K-3 Summary
Learning at Home Pre K-3 85%
Ditch the dittos: how to design homework that gets families talking, playing, and learning together.
by Ann Barbour 2014
Limitless Mind
by Jo Boaler • 2019
The brain grows most when you struggle and get things wrong. The science that changes how you learn.
4.09
3k+
Limitless Mind Summary
Limitless Mind 85%
The brain grows most when you struggle and get things wrong. The science that changes how you learn.
by Jo Boaler 2019
4.09
3k+ ratings
The Practicing Mind
by Thomas M. Sterner • 2006
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
3.96
9k+
The Practicing Mind Summary
The Practicing Mind 85%
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
by Thomas M. Sterner 2006
3.96
9k+ ratings
The Little Book of Talent
by Daniel Coyle • 2012
Practice 15 minutes a day, at the edge of your ability. 52 tips for building talent that lasts.
4.03
9k+
The Little Book of Talent Summary
The Little Book of Talent 85%
Practice 15 minutes a day, at the edge of your ability. 52 tips for building talent that lasts.
by Daniel Coyle 2012
4.03
9k+ ratings
Thinking In Numbers
by Daniel Tammet • 2013
Numbers live in a family of nine, an Icelandic counting word, snowflakes, and how decades shrink.
3.53
2k+
Thinking In Numbers Summary
Thinking In Numbers 85%
Numbers live in a family of nine, an Icelandic counting word, snowflakes, and how decades shrink.
by Daniel Tammet 2013
3.53
2k+ ratings
Arithmetic
by Paul Lockhart • 2017
Arithmetic is a craft, not a grind. The elegant patterns hiding in every counting system.
3.92
236
Arithmetic Summary
Arithmetic 85%
Arithmetic is a craft, not a grind. The elegant patterns hiding in every counting system.
by Paul Lockhart 2017
3.92
236 ratings
Practice Perfect
by Doug Lemov • 2012
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
3.81
2k+
Practice Perfect Summary
Practice Perfect 85%
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
by Doug Lemov 2012
3.81
2k+ ratings
The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories & Things
by Robert Solomon • 2008
A compact tour through math's biggest ideas: zero, infinity, and the proof that broke mathematics.
3.97
438
The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories & Things Summary
The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories & Things 85%
A compact tour through math's biggest ideas: zero, infinity, and the proof that broke mathematics.
by Robert Solomon 2008
3.97
438 ratings
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