James D. Stein

James D. Stein is emeritus professor in the Department of Mathematics at California State University, Long Beach. His books include Cosmic Numbers (Basic) and How Math Explains the World (Smithsonian).

Ebooks

Cosmic Numbers: The Numbers That Define Our Universe

The Right Decision: A Mathematician Reveals How the Secrets of Decision Theory

The Fate of Schrodinger's Cat: Using Math and Computers to Explore the Counterintuitive

Seduced by Mathematics: The enduring fascination of mathematics

L.A. Math: Romance, Crime, and Mathematics in the City of Angels

How Math Explains the World: A Guide to the Power of Numbers, from Car Repair to Modern Physics

How Math Can Save Your Life: (And Make You Rich, Help You Find The One, and Avert Catastrophes)

The Milestones of Science: How We Came to Understand the Universe

Mathematics: The Quest for Truth and Beauty