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  • How Fighter Pilots Use Math

    Mary Hense

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2009)
    When fighter pilots get into the cockpit, they come face-to-face with practical math. How Fighter Pilots Use Math demonstrates how math allows pilots to judge speed, attain altitude, and maintain safety, all while soaring to new heights.
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  • How Astronauts Use Math

    Mary Hense

    Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Oct. 1, 2009)
    When astronauts fly into space to conduct missions, it is made possible because of precise mathematical calculations, from how the spacecraft leaves Earth's atmosphere to how the astronauts pilot the craft. How Astronauts Use Math reveals how designers use math to calculate distance, speed, velocity, and their own safety when creating space-faring vehicles.
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  • Light in the Real World

    Robin Michal Koontz

    Paperback (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)
    This book uses real-world examples to bring the concept of light to life in an approachable way.
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  • How Fashion Designers Use Math

    John C Bertoletti, Rhea A Stewart

    Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Oct. 1, 2009)
    Describes ways that math is used in fashion design.
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  • How Deep Sea Divers Use Math

    Sheri L Arroyo

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2009)
    Whether searching for shipwrecks, new species, or lost civilizations under the waters' depths, deep sea divers use math to keep themselves safe and alive. How Deep Sea Divers Use Math shows how these underwater explorers use math to delve into the deepest oceans every day.
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  • Signs on the Road: Learning to Identify the Four Basic Geometric Shapes

    Autumn Leigh

    Paperback (Rosen Pub Group, Feb. 1, 2008)
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  • How Baseball Managers Use Math

    John C Bertoletti, Rhea A Stewart

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2009)
    Explains the importance of statistics, percentages and other mathematical calculations to managing a winning baseball team.
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  • How Race Car Drivers Use Math

    Sheri L Arroyo

    Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Oct. 1, 2009)
    When driving around the oval ring, drivers of race cars need to know much more than how to turn the wheel and avoid other drivers. How Race Car Drivers Use Math puts readers in the driver's seat to show how race car operators use math to calculate speed and fuel usage, judge their safety, and much more.
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  • How Chefs Use Math

    Sheri L Arroyo, Rhea A Stewart

    Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Oct. 1, 2009)
    This volume demonstrates how chefs use math to measure, prepare, and cook to create tasty, delicious food.
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  • Is It Hot or Cold?: Learning to Use a Thermometer

    Carrie Stuart

    Paperback (Rosen Pub Group, April 30, 2003)
    Shows how to read a thermometer and what thermometers look like when they register different temperatures.
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  • How Many Legs?: Learning to Multiply Using Repeated Addition

    Kristine Lalley

    Paperback (Rosen Pub Group, May 30, 2003)
    Lalley, Kristine
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  • How Video Game Designers Use Math

    Jill Egan

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2009)
    From Pac-Man to Xbox, people love playing video games. But many are unaware of the importance math plays when it comes to designing these addictive games. How Video Game Designers Use Math guides readers through the math concepts designers use to create and produce their games.
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