This book aims to support trainee and established teachers to embed mathematical thinking into their lessons. The authors focus on practical and actionable ways that primary teachers can develop their children's mathematical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving: ideas which are at the heart of the UK National Curriculum.

Impressive numbers are thrown at us by the news every day. They are meant to help us understand, to compare, to evaluate, but in practice they often befuddle rather than enlighten. This entertaining, practical book gives us the tools and tips to decipher the figures, and to enjoy the way numbers enable us to understand our world.

Many students studying economics do not have maths A-level, and struggle with it as a subject. This book will enable them to test how well they are progressing, as they revise for an exam or prepare for an assessment.

A magisterial history of calculus (and the people behind it) from one of the world's foremost popularisers of mathematics, the author of The Joy of X.

Vivid accounts of the lives of 25 of the world's greatest mathematicians with clear descriptions of their far-reaching discoveries.

From ancient Babylon to the last great unsolved problems, Ian Stewart brings us his definitive history of mathematics

Award-winning Steven Strogatz, one of the foremost popularizers of maths, has written a witty and fascinating account of maths' most compelling ideas and how, so often, they are an integral part of everyday life.

Based on the series produced for the BBC World Service

Factfulness meets How to Be Right in this major new book from globally bestselling economist Tim Harford

Statistics For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293521) was previously published as Statistics For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9780470911082). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.

Many students find the quantum intellectual leap between school and university maths to be too great, and some drop out as a result. This book has been written to counter this, by helping students cross the divide.

The introduction to statistics that psychology students can't afford to be without Understanding statistics is a requirement for obtaining and making the most of a degree in psychology, a fact of life that often takes first year psychology students by surprise.

The updated edition of this classic text introduces a range of techniques for exploring quantitative data. Beginning with an emphasis on descriptive statistics and graphical approaches, it moves on in later chapters to simple strategies for examining the associations between variables using inferential statistics such as chi squared.

Offers a no-nonsense practical guide to statistics, providing concise summaries, clear model examples, and plenty of practice, making this workbook the ideal complement to class study or self-study, preparation for exams or a brush-up on rusty skills.

The new science of contagion, and the surprising ways it shapes our lives and behaviour.

SAGE Dictionary of Statistics

100 of the most important mathematical concepts and their discoveries.

How to improve your head for figures: the concepts and techniques that are crucial for every aspiring manager to know.

A thrilling account of an utterly brilliant and utterly eccentric Russian mathematician which sheds a rare light on the unique burden of genius

This wide-ranging dictionary covers over 2,300 statistical terms in accessible, jargon-free language. All existing entries and web links have been revised and updated to ensure that the content is as relevant as possible. An indispensable reference work for any students or professionals who come into contact with statistics at work or university.

An engaging, accessible introduction into how numbers work and why we shouldn't be afraid of them, from maths expert Rachel Riley.

This dictionary provides clear definitions for over 4,000 pure and applied mathematics terms, including key theories, concepts, methods, people, and terminology. The new edition expands its coverage across a wide range of pure and applied topics, particularly at first- and second-year university levels. It also includes a new historical timeline.