A Short History of Nearly Everything
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- Published: 02 February 2014 02 February 2014
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Author: Bill Bryson Rating: 7/10
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Writing "A Short History of Everything" seems an ambitious goal, to say the least.
Excel 2007 Power Programming with VBA
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- Published: 30 December 2013 30 December 2013
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Author: John Walkenbach Rating: 10/10
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Microsoft Excel comes standard with a very powerful built-in programming language called VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). Having seen the cool things a colleague could do with this tool, I decided to invest some time learning it myself.
The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work
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- Published: 05 December 2013 05 December 2013
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Author: Shawn Achor Rating: 8/10
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"Positive Psychology" is something I generally view with some skepticism. Therefore, I approached this book with a cautious attitude. To my surprise, the book turned-out to be much better than I anticipated.
Isaac Newton
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- Published: 03 November 2013 03 November 2013
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Author: James Gleick Rating: 7/10
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Isaac Newton is perhaps the greatest Physicist and one of the best Mathematicians in the history of mankind.
Super Crunchers: Why Thinking-by-Numbers Is the New Way to Be Smart
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- Published: 19 October 2013 19 October 2013
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Author: Ian Ayres Rating: 9/10
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Number crunching is everywhere these days.
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All of Statistics: A Concise Course in Statistical Inference
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- Published: 14 September 2013 14 September 2013
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Author: Larry Wasserman Rating: 8/10
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While the title "All of Statistics" is certainly an exaggeration, the ground covered by this book is remarkable.
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The Story of Mathematics: From Creating the Pyraminds to Exploring Infinity
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- Published: 07 September 2013 07 September 2013
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Author: Anne Rooney Rating: 7/10
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Few areas of knowledge have had more impact on the progress of humanity than mathematics.
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The History of Statistics: The Measurement of Uncertainty before 1900
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- Published: 10 August 2013 10 August 2013
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Author: Stephen M. Stigler Rating: 7/10
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This year I decided to improve my knowledge of statistics. Along with technical books and online courses (to be reviewed in separate articles), I felt curious about the history of statistics.
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Chaos: Making a New Science
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- Published: 24 June 2013 24 June 2013
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Author: James Gleick Rating: 6/10
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After reading two excellent biographies by James Gleick (Richard Feynman's and Newton's) his book on the development of Chaos theory caught my attention.
Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman
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- Published: 12 May 2013 12 May 2013
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Author: James Gleick Rating: 9/10
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I've become fascinated with Richard Feynman ever since I read his "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" book in my college days.
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
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- Published: 30 March 2013 30 March 2013
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Author: Charles Duhigg Rating: 8/10
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Habits are important factors in our lives. Some even contend that we no more than a collection of our habits.
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