Many are familiar with the beauty & ubiquity of fractal forms within nature Unlike the study of smooth forms such as spheres fractal geometry describes more familiar shapes & patterns such as the complex contours of coastlines the outlines of clouds & the branching of trees In this Very Short Introduction Kenneth Falconer looks at the roots of the 'fractal revolution' that occurred in mathematics in the 20th century presents the 'new geometry' of fractals explains the basic concepts & explores the wide range of applications in science & in aspects of economics This is essential introductory reading for students of mathematics & science & those interested in popular science & mathematics ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

The smarter way to play snap & pairs In all other snap games you match identical images With this unique game it’s equivalents that are matched; This unique deck of cards lets you play two family favourites Snaps & Pairs using fractions For example 50 snaps with 12 To play Pairs simply turn all the cards upside down & turn two over to see if they match If they do you keep the cards if not you put them back! Two fun games in one that help children learn fractions
Includes:52 x Full-colour playing cards 3 x Rules Card Self checking guide Playing Time 10 Minutes Players 1 Age 7
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This game is a great way of helping the children to learn about the fundamentals of working with fractions & how they relate to decimals percentages & parts of a whole unit for example children will be trying to find cards that match 05 510ths 50 12 14 Suitable for ages 7 For 1 Players 52 x Full-colour playing cards 3 x Rules Card Self checking guide ...

Written by DAVID TISCHMAN Art & cover by TIMOTHY GREEN II The cult-favorite 2004 series is collected in its entirety for the first time! FRACTION stars four tough young men from Philly mean streets who pull off a drunken robbery What they end up stealing are the components to a high-tech suit of battle armor How far will each of them go to use the armor for his own purposes? ...

An engaging Fractions activity book to really help boost your child's progress at every stage of their learning! Including helpful questions & answers this Maths book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child's learning at home Combining useful Maths practice with engaging colourful illustrations this Fractions practice book helps to boost your child's confidence & develop good learning habits for life Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement Included in this book questions that allow children to practise the important skills learned at school colourful activities that make learning fun & motivate children to learn at home helpful tips & answers so that you can support your child's learning ...

An engaging Fractions & Decimals activity book to really help boost your child's progress at every stage of their learning! Including helpful questions & answers this Maths book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child's learning at home Combining useful Maths practice with engaging colourful illustrations this Fractions & Decimals practice book helps to boost your child's confidence & develop good learning habits for life Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement Included in this book questions that allow children to practise the important skills learned at school colourful activities that make learning fun & motivate children to learn at home helpful tips & answers so that you can support your child's learning ...

Schofield & Sims Fractions Decimals & Percentages is a comprehensive programme that supports a mastery approach to teaching & learning this tricky area of maths Comprising six pupil books & six accompanying teacher's guides this structured series helps children to develop a deep secure & adaptable understanding of fractions building up to decimals percentages ratio & proportion Each pupil book contains varied activities suitable for use either in class or at home that directly correspond to the lessons provided in the supporting teacher's guide Each unit is set across a double-page spread containing a summary of the key learning point followed by targeted practice questions ranging from simple ' Get started' questions that help children gain confidence to more complex ' Now you try' & ' Challenge' questions that develop conceptual understanding & mathematical reasoning skills Regular ' Check-up tests' & a ' Final test' reinforce learning & help to identify strengths & weaknesses Additional features provided at the back of the book include a self-evaluation checklist to encourage children to assess their own learning & a glossary to support the confident use of mathematical vocabulary Fractions Decimals & Percentages Book 3 supports the National Curriculum requirements for Year 3 & covers the following topic areas using unit & non-unit fractions; comparing & ordering fractions with the same denominator; finding equivalent fractions using a fraction wall; counting in tenths; adding & subtracting fractions with the same denominator; & problem solving A separate accompanying teacher's guide Fractions Decimals & Percentages Book 3 Teacher's Guide (ISBN 9780721713809) contains lesson plans answers to all the questions in the pupil book & assessment & record-keeping resources A selection of free downloads is also available from the Schofield & Sims website ...

Anthony Hopkins & Ryan Gosling star in the dramatic thriller Fracture When a meticulous structural engineer (Hopkins) is found innocent of the attempted murder of his wife (Embeth Davidtz) the young district attorney (Gosling) who is prosecuting him becomes a crusader for justice Fracture is packed with twists & turns that weave in & out of the courtroom as the pair try to outwit each other The film features an outstanding supporting cast that

Includes:: Academy Award-nominee David Strathairn (Good Night & Good Luck) & Rosamund Pike (Pride & Prejudice) is directed by Gregory Hoblit (Primal Fear) & written by Daniel Pyne (The Sum of All Fears The Manchurian Candidate) & Glenn Gers Language English Approx Run Time 113 mins

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play When Ted Crawford (Anthony Hopkins) discovers that his beautiful younger wife Jennifer (Embeth Davidtz) is having an affair he plans her murderthe perfect murder Among the police arriving at the crime scene is hostage negotiator Detective Rob Nunally (Billy Burke) the only officer permitted entry to the house Surprisingly Crawford readily admits to shooting his wife but Nunally is too stunned to pay close attention when he recognizes his lover whose true identity he never knew lying on the floor in a pool of blood Although Jennifer was shot at point blank range Nunally realizes she isn&t dead Crawford is immediately arrested & arraigned after confessing
- a seemingly slam-dunk case for hot shot assistant district attorney Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling) who has one foot out the door of the District Attorney&s (David Strathairn) office on his way to a lucrative job in high-stakes corporate law But nothing is as simple as it seems including this case Will the lure of power & a love affair with a sexy ambitious attorney (Rosamund Pike) at his new firm overpower Willy&s fierce drive to win or worse quash his code of ethics? In a tense duel of intellect & strategy Crawford & Willy both learn that a "fracture" can be found in every ostensibly perfect facade
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Amidst a backdrop of worldwide ecological & seismological chaos in the mid-2100s the United States has been split in two by the " Great Flood" As a result of the polar ice cap melting the Mississippi River has destroyed the central portion of the United States causing an ill-equipped Federal Government to fail & literally cut the country in half These two halves are left to fend for themselves in the aftermath The East now known as the Atlantic Alliance symbolic of their union with Europe puts its faith in surviving this new world in cybernetics an established yet evolving technology now more than 150 years old On the other side of the flooded continent the Western states now called the Republic of Pacifica & having allied with Asia resort to solving their problems at the genetic level effectively restructuring the DNA of its inhabitants
- a method the Atlantic Alliance finds morally reprehensible Reshape the battlefield with terrain shattering weapons Experience a dynamic battlefield that is unique every time you play Use never-before-seen weapons to fracture crater freeze or elevate the earth Experience a story of betrayal & revenge Follow the journey of a patriotic Atlantic Alliance soldier when an act of treason launches him into the lethal battlefield of the 22nd century Multiplayer play allows the terrain deforming battles to rage on Choose the side of the genetically enhanced Pacificans or the cybernetically powerful Atlantic Alliance Fight for the control of familiar locations & landmarks The last Word Wars were fought in Europe but the next great global war will be fought on American soil Battle in famous locations across the United States
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