Mo Gawdat is the Vice President of Business Innovation at Google’s [X]. Applying his superior skills of logic and problem solving to the issue of happiness, he proposes an equation based on an underst
A compelling call to apply Buckminster Fuller’s creative problem solving to present-day problemsA self-professed comprehensive anticipatory design scientist, the inventor Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983
Career skills sections help to develop key communicative skills Each unit ends with a Dilemma and Decision page which enables students to review language whilst completing problem solving activities T
The Maths Money Problems series addresses the perennial demand from teachers for problem-solving activities involving money. Each book is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing all the worksheets which ca
The Maths Money Problems series addresses the perennial demand from teachers for problem-solving activities involving money. Each book is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing all the worksheets which ca
Deep-sea mining for gold and silver has triggered a chain of dangerous earthquakes, and it's up to Benji Franklin and his fantastic problem solving skills to put an end to the shakeups and save the ne
Being the one and only Kid-Zillionaire on planet means Benji Franklin has to have out-of-this-world problem solving skills. But his creative talents are put to the ultimate test when the President of
Math is important because we use it every day. As they sing along, students will learn that we use math when we bake cookies, go the grocery store, and play with our friends. Text is paired with music
"The great work of subjugation and conquest" has changed little over the years. Analyzing Haiti, Latin America, Cuba, Indonesia, and even packets of the Third World developing in the United States, No
The fascinating story of how quantum mechanics went mainstreamThe discovery of the quantum—the idea, born in the early 1900s in a remote corner of physics, that energy comes in finite packets instead
Take a crash course in middle school math, and see how decimals, fractions, and ratios can be powerful tools in todays world. Grasp geometry by figuring out what size pizza is the best deal. Make frac
The squirrels have a problem. A BIG, POLKA-DOTTED problem. And they're watching NERVOUSLY, CURIOUSLY to see what it will do next. This goofy little story, complemented by informational back matter, te
When it comes to math, Victoria Torres is completely average. On the other hand, her older sister, Sofia, is captain of the math team. When one of the team members drops out unexpectedly, Sofia must f
Three-Body Problem is the first chance for English-speaking readers to experience this multiple award winning phenomenon from China's most beloved science fiction author, Liu Cixin.Set against the bac
"When Rex starts causing trouble at Dr. Blake's vet clinic, Kyle knows something has to change. He decides to take Rex to the dog park for training, where he makes a new friend with a problem pup of h
Fatal Dive: Solving the World War II Mystery of the USS Grunion by Peter F. Stevens reveals the incredible true story of the search for and discovery of the USS Grunion—as well as the U.S. Navy’s
Liven up math lessons with this book and CD that take full advantage of the SMART Board’s interactive features. The CD contains eight units on key problem-solving strategies, such as guess and check,
Fresh from solving her third mystery, Gethsemane Brown is ready to relax and enjoy her summer. Her plans include nothing more dangerous than performing in the opening ceremony of the annual rose and g
A blockbuster, near-future science fiction thriller, S.L. Huang's Zero Sum Game introduces a math-genius mercenary who finds herself being manipulated by someone possessing unimaginable power…Cas Russ
Charlie Lewis goes on a roller coaster ride of risk, math, and gaming in this middle grade novel that parallels the New York Times bestselling Bringing Down the House, which inspired the movie 21. Cha
Charlie is recruited to use his mathematical prowess to discover what happened to a box of stolen moon rocks in this follow up to Bringing Down the Mouse. Charlie Lewis is really good at math. So good
Mrs. Grace Humiston was an amazing lawyer and a traveling detective during a time when no women were practicing those professions. She focused on solving cases no one else wanted and advocating for in
Mrs. Grace Humiston was an amazing lawyer and a traveling detective during a time when no women were practicing those professions. She focused on solving cases no one else wanted and advocating for in
Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases—a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with as wel
A Cosmopolitan Title to Get Excited About in 2018! Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases—a job that has given h
When a murder desecrates the halls of New York City's iconic 42nd Street Library, Raymond Ambler, the library's curator of crime fiction, has a personal interest in solving the crime. But his quest to
When a murder desecrates the halls of New York City's iconic 42nd Street Library, Raymond Ambler, the library's curator of crime fiction, has a personal interest in solving the crime. But his quest to
Murder at the 42nd Street Library follows Ambler and his partners in crime-solving as they track down a killer, shining a light on the dark deeds and secret relationships that are hidden deep inside t
Murder at the 42nd Street Library follows Ambler and his partners in crime-solving as they track down a killer, shining a light on the dark deeds and secret relationships that are hidden deep inside t
"I couldn't have a conversation with white folks about the details of a problem if they didn't want to recognise that the problem exists. Worse still was the white person who might be willing to enter
After solving a string of murders and getting used to living with a snarky ghost, Gethsemane Brown tries to rest easy. But, in this second book in the series, her roomie disappears, her landlord decid
After solving a string of murders and getting used to living with a snarky ghost, Gethsemane Brown tries to rest easy. But, in this second book in the series, her roomie disappears, her landlord decid
This program is read by Thor Willink with the author, Jocko Willink. Fifth grade was the worst year of Marc’s life. He stunk at gym class, math was too hard for him, the school lunch was horrible, and
Zoo Boy and his host of talking animal friends are back! And this time, they're solving crime....Eight year old Vince (otherwise known somewhat affectionately as Zoo Boy) can talk to animals. Which is
Zoo Boy and his host of talking animal friends are back! And this time, they're solving crime....Eight year old Vince (otherwise known somewhat affectionately as Zoo Boy) can talk to animals. Which is
In New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance’s latest thriller, Ali Reynolds faces her most controversial mystery yet, solving the murder of a man whose Ponzi scheme bankrupted hundreds of people,