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Sequences and Combinatorial Problems ( Pocket Mathematical Library Workbook 1)- Gelfand et al

In this post, we will see the book Sequences And Combinatorial Problems (Pocket Mathematical Library Workbook 1) by S. I. Gelfand; M. L. Gerver; A. A. Kirillov; N. N. Konstantinov; A.G. Kushnirenko. About the book This book has a very … Continue reading

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A Course of Mathematical Analysis (Vols 1 and 2) – Nikolsky

In this post we will see the two volume Course in Mathematical Analysis by S. M. Nikolsky. About the book The major part of this two-volume textbook stems from the course in mathematical analysis given by the author for many … Continue reading

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Thinking Machines – Gutenmacher

In this post, we will see the book Thinking Machines by L. Gutenmacher. About the book & the author The book describes earliest computers, technologies and computing techniques and algorithms. The fundamental aspects of computation are well described in the … Continue reading

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Eight Lectures on Mathematical Analysis – Khinchin

In this post, we will see the book Eight Lectures On Mathematical Analysis by A. Ya. Khinchin. About the book  Eight Lectures on Mathematical Analysis is a translation and adaptation of a book by the outstanding Russian mathe­matician A. Ya. … Continue reading

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The Origin of Life – Oparin

In this post, we will see the book The Origin of Life by A. I. Oparin. About the book This book discusses the ideas of origin of life on Earth. Alexander Ivanovich Oparin was a Soviet biochemist notable for his theories … Continue reading

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The Teaching of Mathematics – Essays by A. Ya. Khinchin

In this post, we will see the book The Teaching of Mathematics by A. Ya. Khinchin. About the book Khinchin was a teacher-genius before his time and a mathematician of outstanding calibre. The main contents of this book are four … Continue reading

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A Collection Of Problems On Mathematical Physics – Budak, Samarskii, Tikhonov

In this post, we will see the book A Collection Of Problems On Mathematical Physics by B. M. Budak; A. A. Samarskii; A. N. Tikhonov. About the book THE PRESENT book is based on the practical work with equations of … Continue reading

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Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics – Levinson

In this post, we will see the book Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics by L. Levinson. About the book The book provides an overview of various aspects of engineering mechanics. The first part  (chapters 1 to 14) covers theoretical aspects of … Continue reading

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Chestnut Grey – Bulatov

In this post, we will see the book Chestnut Grey by M. Bulatov. About the book Ivan, youngest of three brothers is considered a fool by his elders. While on watchful duty to guard the wheat fields at night, Ivan … Continue reading

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The Haughty Egg by Eno Raud

In this post, we will see the book The Haughty Egg by Eno Raud. About the book One day Mother hen decides to lay an egg, but the egg disobeys and leaves the nest, rolling away. What happens to the … Continue reading

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