Derrick Niederman Livres

Our society is churning out more numbers than ever before, whether in the form of spreadsheets, brokerage statements, survey results, or just the numbers on the sports pages. Unfortunately, people’s ability to understand and analyze numbers isn’t keeping pace with today’s whizzing data streams. And the benefits of living in the Information Age are available only to those who can process the information in front of them.What the Numbers Say offers remedies to this national problem. Through a series of witty and engaging discussions, the authors introduce original quantitative concepts, skills, and habits that reduce even the most daunting numerical challenges to simple, bite-sized pieces. Why do the nutritional values on a Cheerios box appear different in Canada than in the U.S.? How is it that top-performing mutual funds often lose money for the majority of their shareholders? Why was the scoring system for Olympic figure skating doomed even without biased judges?By anchoring their discussions in real-world scenarios, Derrick Niederman and David Boyum show that skilled quantitative thinking involves old-fashioned logic, not advanced mathematical tools. Useful in an endless number of situations, What the Numbers Say is the practical guide to navigating today’s data-rich world.

Think you know numbers? Think again. Discover the secret life of numbers.

Veteran puzzle maker Derrick Niederman brings a fresh perspective to classic brainteasers, exploring a diverse range of puzzles including mathematics, word challenges, logic, and lateral thinking. His approach offers unique insights and solutions to traditional puzzles, making them accessible and enjoyable for puzzlers of all skill levels. This collection promises to engage and challenge enthusiasts with both familiar and innovative twists on beloved classics.

Solve the crimes...if you can. Armchair detectives who love a baffling mystery will find just what they crave in this collection of wickedly devious whodunits. These are stories where the writer plays skillfully with the reader's mind and where the pivotal piece of evidence appears at first to make no sense--even though it must. Match wits with some stupendously clever sleuths (including Sherlock Holmes) on their cases and try to figure out the puzzles, clues, and marvelous twists that unlock the mysteries. Every story is brain-busting fun.

Packed with illustrations, amusing facts, puzzles, brainteasers and anecdotes - an enthralling and thought-provoking numerical voyage through the history of mathematics. A must-have for trivia addicts, maths-lovers and even numberphobes.

Der verhasste Portfolio-Manager Kyle Hooperman wird erschossen in seinem Haus aufgefunden. Privatdetektiv Cliff Cavanaugh übernimmt gemeinsam mit seiner exzentrischen Partnerin die Aufklärung des mysteriösen Mordfalls. Dieses spannende Buch, gewürzt mit schwarzem Humor, bietet einen vergnüglichen Einstieg in die Welt der Börse, die Geheimnisse der Aktienanlage und die Grundzüge des Day-Tradings. „Tod eines Traders fesselt von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite. Intrigen, Einblicke und Leidenschaften verschmelzen zu packendem Lesestoff. Wäre Derrick Niederman eine Aktie, ich würde ihn kaufen.“ Keith Ablow, Bestsellerautor

Rozvíjet pružnost myšlení, schopnost logicky a kriticky uvažovat, analyzovat a kombinovat je důležité pro každého, kdo chce, aby jeho mozek spolehlivě pracoval v mládí i dospělosti. Mozek je třeba trénovat, protože jeho výkonnost se posiluje tím více, čím více ho užíváme. Autor knihy nabízí takové typy úloh, které čtenáře pobaví, přestože řešení není snadné a vyžaduje nasazení jak intelektuálních schopností, tak i vytrvalost. Úlohy jsou sice určeny náročným čtenářům, ale k jejich řešení není zapotřebí velkých znalostí z matematiky. V první polovině knihy jsou zadání 101 úloh, ve druhé autor uvádí a vysvětluje postupy řešení a správné odpovědi.