Tag Archives: mathematics

Book Review: The Glorious Golden Ratio

Posted on March 30, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Glorious Golden Ratio, by Alfred S. Posamentier and Ingmar Lehmann Quite honestly, this book disturbed me at least a little bit.  There are at least two ways that one can take this book as a reader.  One is to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hidden Figures

Posted on March 13, 2018 by nathanalbright

Hidden Figure:  The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win The Space Race, by Margot Lee Shetterly Although I watched the movie that was based on an early version of this book when … Continue reading →

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Video Review: Great Courses: The Secrets Of Mental Math

Posted on September 27, 2017 by nathanalbright

Great Courses:  The Secrets Of Mental Math, by Professor Arthur T. Benjamin The professor of this great course is something he considers a mathemagician, the sort of person who is deeply passionate about mathematics [1] as well as in countering … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Meaning Of Relativity

Posted on September 26, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Meaning Of Relativity, by Albert Einstein It’s a good thing this book has an introduction, because this particular work presents a bit of a conundrum for many readers, myself included.  This short book, which including two appendices of some … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Yes, God Is A Mathematician

Posted on September 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

Yes, God Is A Mathematician:  The World’s Most Ancient Mystery:  The Secret Of Vedas Cracked, by Dhanesh Kumar M. [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Books Go Social.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Little Book Of Mathematical Principles, Theories, & Things

Posted on September 1, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Little Book Of Mathematical Principles, Theories, & Things, by Robert Solomon This book is a quintessential example of the sort of odd and quirky writings on mathematics and the principles of mathematics that I greatly enjoy [1].  Written by … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Electricity For The Farm

Posted on April 9, 2017 by nathanalbright

Electricity For The Farm, by Frederick Irving Anderson From time to time I write about farming [1], although admittedly not many books are released about the subject to wide audiences these days given the small number of American farmers.  This … Continue reading →

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Fanmail

Posted on February 25, 2017 by nathanalbright

One of the more humorous aspects of writing as I do is that I occasionally get messages about my writing from others.  To be sure, I would like to get a great deal more messages than I do, but it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Great International Math On Keys Book

Posted on January 16, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Great International Math On Keys Book, by Ralph A. Oliva, M. Dean LaMont, and Linda R. Fowler The year was 1976.  Texas Instruments had created hand calculators like the TI-30 and SR-40 Electronic Slide Rule Calculators, but faced a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Limits Of Artificial Intelligence

Posted on December 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Limits Of Artificial Intelligence, by Jacob T. Schwartz As someone who often ponders questions of design and intelligence from a variety of different angles [1], I am often intrigued by the problem of computers and artificial intelligence.  After all, … Continue reading →

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