A plain--English guide to the basics of trig From sines and cosines to logarithms, conic sections, and polynomials, this friendly guide takes the torture out of trigonometry, explaining basic concepts in plain English, offering lots of easy--to--grasp example problems, and adding a dash of humor and[...]
Topics can include cartesian coordinates, sines and cosines,secants and cosecants, tangents and cotangents, transforming functions, operating on identities, adding Herons formula, and determining domain and range.[...]
This groundbreaking book explores infants' amazing capacity to learn and presents a reflective approach to teaching inspired by the early childhood schools in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Each chapter draws from research and real-life infant care settings to illustrate how infants are robust investigators,[...]
Winner of an "AJN" Book of the Year Award for 2009
A landmark work in feminist cultural and Christian Testament studies, Schaberg makes a compelling case for Mary of Magdala's theological resurrection. The use of the writings of Virginia Woolf as a counterpart to the major theme of the book - Mary Magdalene - in Scripture and tradition, pioneers a n[...]
Only 70 years ago most women could make their own hats. They'd twist an old hat into a party-piece, or magic their old man's trilby into the talk of the town, but today we've mostly forgotten how to make hats ourselves. Unlike other hat-making books on the market, there'll be no expensive equipment [...]
When dealing with Indigenous women's history we are conditioned to think about women as private-sphere figures, circumscribed by the home, the reserve, and the community. Moreover, in many ways Indigenous men and women have been cast in static, pre-modern, and one-dimensional identities, and their t[...]
Positively Crochet lives up to its name with plenty of crochet projects and powerful messages for positive living. This playful, project-focused guide concentrates on the patterns and stitches used to design the 50+ fashionable projects in this book, which include scarves, shrugs, sweaters, hats, pu[...]
Say "goodbye" to crochet's stiff, boxy, hippie-child reputation and "hello" to Crochet that Fits-garments that fit your shape accessories that fit your style, and looks that fit right in with today's fashion trends! This book teaches an innovative, easy way to crochet fashions that are soft, shaped [...]
n this dual-edition collection, a first full-length presentation of Mary Jane White's poetry along with a substantial group of translations from the poetry of Marina Tsvetaeva--possibly the most important Russian poet of the 20th Century. Mary Jane White, a distinguished poet and translator and reci[...]
Whether you go for an after-work treat to take the edge off the day or want your party to pack a punch, these tasty little recipes will help get you there, the natural way. We begin with the story of Mary Jane Belmont and her protege, Dr Hash, then get right to The Basics - knowing your weed. Check [...]
Charlie Templeton, his wife Mandy, and student mistress Mary-Jane Millford survived the London terrorist bombings of 7/7, but history has yet to be made. To save the future of western civilization, Charlie, a schizoid cultural studies lecturer with a penchant for horror films and necrophilia, must f[...]
Originally published in 1920, this biography of Jane Austen (1775-1817) explores the often misapprehended private life of the novelist.[...]
Two books for one low price Algebra I For Dummies, 2nd EditionThere's no doubt that algebra can be easy to some while extremely challenging to others. If you're vexed by variables, "Algebra I For Dummies, 2nd Edition" provides the plain-English, easy-to-follow guidance you need to get the right solu[...]
Practice makes perfect--and helps deepen your understanding of algebra II 1001 Algebra II Practice Problems For Dummies takes you beyond the instruction and guidance offered in Algebra II For Dummies , giving you 1001 opportunities to practice solving problems from the major topics in algebra II[...]
Practice makes perfect-and helps deepen your understanding of algebra 1001 Algebra I Practice Problems For Dummies takes you beyond the instruction and guidance offered in Algebra I For Dummies, giving you 1001 opportunities to practice solving problems from the major topics in algebra.[...]
Polydox Reflections stages a critical dialogue concerning the ethical and theological viability of "polydoxy," a trend in contemporary theology that emphasizes the multiplicity of creation, religious traditions, and divinity itself.[...]
A plain-English guide to the basics of trig Trigonometry deals with the relationship between the sides and angles of triangles. mostly right triangles. In practical use, trigonometry is a friend to astronomers who use triangulation to measure the distance between stars.[...]
With example problems on every topic and hundreds of practice problems and solutions, "Algebra II Workbook For Dummies, " Second Edition will give students the extra practice they need to succeed in their high school or college level Algebra II course.[...]