Peter Linz

This concise text introduces numerical analysis as a practical, problem-solving discipline. The three-part presentation begins with the fundamentals of functional analysis and approximation theory. Part II outlines the major results of theoretical numerical analysis, reviewing product integration, approximate expansion methods, the minimization of functions, and related topics. Part III considers specific subjects that illustrate the power and usefulness...

The lovable residents of Kikoriki Island are thrown into big adventure when their local scientist invents an amazing device that is meant to allow people to trade abilities, but actually swaps their personalities! When spineless young Wally tries to use the device to cure his cowardice, he ends up accidentally swapping bodies with a caterpillar! Now he's got more to fear than he ever dreamed, and so do his fellow villagers, as they're dragged into...

Have you ever heard of an Elmosaurus or about a Telly Rex? Join Sesame Street's curious red monster as he explores dinosaurs. What did dinosaurs eat and how did they move? What did they look like and what would happen if Elmo, Telly and Abby became dinosaurs? Features Dorothy, Mr. Noodle, new songs, and a dinosaur on Sesame Street.

"Spread the Christmas cheer with this whimsical retelling of Clement C. Moore's cherished poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." This new edition of the classic features the text of Moore's original poem, illustrated with beautifully detailed LEGO brick scenes and characters. See the colorful stockings hung by the chimney in the fanciful brick house, and look on at the visions of dancing brick sugarplums. Turn the pages to reveal Saint Nicholas with his...