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Sir Cumference drinks a magic potion that turns him into a dragon and his son Radius searches for the magic number known as Pi which will restore him to his former self.

The authors review Pi's history from prebiblical times to the twenty-first century and the many amusing and often mind-boggling attempts to estimate its precise value....

"The Raspberry Pi makes it easy to learn about computers and computer programming, and Raspberry Pi For Dummies makes it even easier! Using this extremely affordable and compact computer, you can learn to code in languages like Scratch and Python, explore how electronics work, create computer-generated buildings in Minecraft and music in Sonic Pic, become Linux-savvy, make Internet-of-Things devices, or just play around! This book gets you up and...

Introduces the concepts of measurement and mathematics, discussing their use throughout history, along with examples of how they are used in everyday life in calculating temperature, light, electricity, time, music, and objects in space. Includes games, puzzles, brainteasers, and fun facts.

"This hands-on resource gives you a guided tour of the Raspberry Pi hardware, operating system, and IDE .... then gets you running with the Python programming language and the GPIO library so you can start on your creations right away. You'll learn how to assemble a prototype board to use with your projects, and then you'll jump right in with illustrated, step-by-step instructions that lead you through projects that gradually grow in sophistication."--back...

No, it is not dessert, it's a tiny single-board computer for budding computer scientists to experiment with. This versatile product can be paired with simple coding software, such as Python and Ruby, enabling young scientists to create fun and useful computer devices. Readers will learn the history of Raspberry Pi* and gain a basic understanding of computer programming through clear photographs and manageable text. Sidebars, captions, and a graphic...

"This fully updated guide shows how to create inventive programs and fun games on your powerful Raspberry Pi--with no programming experience required. Programming the Raspberry Pi(TM) Getting Started with Python, Third Edition addresses physical changes and new setup procedures as well as OS updates to the current version 4. You will discover how to configure hardware and software, write Python scripts, create user-friendly GUIs, and control external...

"Cases" from Zen teachings.

An eventful year has passed for Maisie Dobbs. Since starting a one-woman private investigation agency in 1929 London, she now has a professional office in Fitzroy Square and an assistant, the happy-go-lucky Billy Beale. She has proven herself as a psychologist and investigator, and has even won over Detective Inspector Stratton of Scotland Yard's Murder Squad, an admirable achievement for a woman who worked her way from servant to scholar to sleuth,...