I am astonished how accessible this book is. Throw out all the math textbooks in high school and teach kids from math books like this one
I saw that. I browsed it, I couldn't get into it because it is too soft for me. However, if you don't mind the pop version of these methods, I read in a couple of days it is so interesting, strongly recommend
The most important book of the year, bar none: http://www.elitetrader.com/et/index.php?threads/orange-is-the-new-black.296702/
Even so, it was an interesting look at how consistently above-average forecasters process information; how they think.
Could; but would -NOT.LOL Besides the real helpful books would NOT cost anywhere near that. Bough many from AMZN but always remember Barnes + Noble[she] bringing me books out , like a library, TN!! Did not know they did that...................................
Shan Gao books are inexpensive but don't be fooled by the price. For $30, you can have a modern understanding of much of physics. Not for the mathematically faint of heart: http://www.amazon.com/Shan-Gao/e/B001UEW84G/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
A great book for the non-specialist that you can buy on Amazon, or you can read online http://category-theory.mitpress.mit.edu/
This guy is an exceptional writer. I am down to only reading one book at a time I am so busy: Life's Greatest Secret: The Race to Crack the Genetic Code First Edition Edition by Matthew Cobb (Author)