Author: Mathematical Sciences Education Board National Re
Publisher: National Academies Pre
Keywords: numeracy, approaches, new, giants, shoulders
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 1990-01-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0309084490
ISBN-13: 9780309084499

What mathematics should be learned by today’s young people, as well as tomorrow’s workforce? "On the Shoulders of Giants" is a vision of richness of mathematics expressed in essays on change, dimension, quantity, shape, and uncertainty, each of which illustrate fundamental strands for school mathematics. These essays expand on the idea of mathematics as the language and science of patterns, allowing us to realize the importance of providing hands-on experience and the development of a curriculum that will enable students to apply their knowledge to diverse numerical problems.Book D

Author: Mathematical Sciences Education Board and the Boar
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: mathematics, education, future, nation, counts, report, everybody
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 1989-01-01
List price: $8.95
ISBN-10: 0309039770
ISBN-13: 9780309039772

Mathematics is the key to opportunity. No longer only the language of science, mathematics is now essential to business, finance, health, and defense. Yet, because of the lack of mathematical literacy, many students are not prepared for tomorrow’s jobs. "Everybody Counts" suggests solutions. Written for everyone concerned about our children’s education, this book discusses why students in this country do not perform well in mathematics, and outlines a comprehensive plan for revitalizing mathematics education in America, from kindergarten through college.

Author: Board on Mathematical Sciences National Research
Publisher: National Academies Pre
Keywords: proceedings, symposium, electromagnetics, acoustics, scale, structures, large
Number of Pages: 264
Published: 1996-04-05
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0309053374
ISBN-13: 9780309053372

This book focuses on computational methods to determine the dynamics of large-scale electromagnetic, acoustic, and mechanical systems, including those with many substructures and characterized by an extended range of scales. Examples include large naval and maritime vessels, aerospace vehicles, and densely packed microelectronic and optical integrated circuits (VLSI). The interplay of time and frequency-domain computational and experimental procedures was addressed, emphasizing their relationship and synergy, and indicating mathematics research opportunities.Book DescriptionThis book focuses o

Author: Board on Mathematical Sciences National Research
Publisher: National Academies Pre
Keywords: competitiveness, economic, technology, sciences, mathematical
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 1991-01-01
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0309044839
ISBN-13: 9780309044837

This book describes the contributions of mathematics to the nation’s advanced technology and to economic competitiveness. Examples from five industries-aircraft, petroleum, automotive, semiconductor, and telecommunications-illustrate how mathematics enters into and improves industry. "Mathematical Sciences, Technology, and Economic Competitiveness" addresses these high-technology industries and breadth of mathematical endeavors in the United States as they materially contribute to the technology base from which innovation in these industries flows. The book represents a serious attempt b

Author: George LusztigConference Board of Mathematical Sc
Publisher: American Mathematical Society
Keywords: series, mathematics, number, conference, regional, finite, chevalley, groups, representations
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 1978-12-31
List price: $22.00
ISBN-10: 0821816896
ISBN-13: 9780821816899

These notes arose from a series of lectures given by the author at a CBMS Regional Conference held at Madison, Wisconsin, in August 1977. The conference was supported by the National Science Foundation. The main purpose of the notes was to show how $l$-adic cohomology of algebraic varieties over fields of characteristic $p>1$ can be used to get information on the representations of finite Chevalley groups

Author: Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Nationa
Publisher: National Academies Pre
Keywords: first, century, twenty, entering, sciences, atmospheric
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 1998-12-03
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0309064155
ISBN-13: 9780309064156

Presents a comprehensive assessment of the atmospheric sciences & offers a vision of the future for federal authorities, the private meteorological sector, & scientific & education communities. DLC: Atmospheric physics.Book DescriptionTechnology has propelled the atmospheric sciences from a fledgling discipline to a global enterprise. Findings in this field shape a broad spectrum of decisions--what to wear outdoors, whether aircraft should fly, how to deal with the issue of climate change, and more.This book presents a comprehensive assessment of the atmospheric sciences and offers a vision fo

Author: California State Board of Education
Publisher: BiblioLife
Keywords: state, california, education, board, biennial, report
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2009-05-20
List price: $25.75
ISBN-10: 1110268505
ISBN-13: 9781110268504