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Irving Adler (born April 27, 1913) is an author, mathematician, scientist, and educator. He is the author of 56 books (some under the pen name Robert Irving) about mathematics, science, and education, and the co-author of 30 more, for both children and adults. His books have been published in 31 countries in 19 different languages. Since his teenage years Adler has been involved in social and political activities focused on civil rights, civil liberties, and peace, including his role as a plaintiff in the McCarthy Era case Adler vs. Board of Education that bears his name.

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Total Books: 80
A New Look at Geometry
2012 - A New Look at Geometry [Dover Books on Mathematics] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780486498515
ISBN-10: 0486498514
Genre: Science & Math
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Solving the Riddle of Phyllotaxis Why the Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Ratio Occur on Plants
MATHEMATICS
1990 - Mathematics (Hardcover)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780385261425
ISBN-10: 038526142X
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How Life Began
1977 - How Life Began (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780381996031
ISBN-10: 0381996034
Genres: Teen & Young Adult, Science & Math, Engineering & Transportation
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The Environment
1976 - The Environment [Reason Why] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780381996178
ISBN-10: 0381996174
Genre: Children's Books
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Magic House of Numbers
1974 - Magic House of Numbers (Other)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780381999865
ISBN-10: 0381999866
Genre: Children's Books
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The New Mathematics
1972 - The New Mathematics (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780381980023
ISBN-10: 0381980022
Genres: Science & Math, Engineering & Transportation
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Readings in Mathematics
1972 - Readings in Mathematics (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780663241231
ISBN-10: 0663241235
Genre: Science & Math
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Magic House Numbers
1969 - Magic House Numbers (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780451040510
ISBN-10: 0451040511
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Taste Touch and Smell
1966 - Taste Touch and Smell [Reason Why Series] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780381999537
ISBN-10: 038199953X
Genre: Children's Books
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Probability and Statistics for Everyman How to Understand and Use the Laws of Chance
Inside the Nucleus
1963 - Inside the Nucleus (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780381982157
ISBN-10: 0381982157
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The Elementary Mathematics of the Atom
The Elementary Mathematics of the Atom (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780234770443
ISBN-10: 0234770449
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How and Why A Second Book of Reasons
How and Why a Second Book of Reasons [Reason Why] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780234778579
ISBN-10: 0234778571
Genre: Children's Books
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Mathematicsgrade 4
Mathematicsgrade 4 [Mastering Multiplication and Division - Golden Press Mathematics, Grade 4] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780307059741
ISBN-10: 030705974X
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The Giant Golden Book of Mathematics
The Giant Golden Book of Mathematics (Other)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780307607621
ISBN-10: 0307607623
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Logic for Beginners
Logic for Beginners (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780354144209
ISBN-10: 0354144200
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Thinking Machines A Layman's Introduction to Logic Boolean Algebra and Computers
Food
Food [The Reason Why Series] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780381900519
ISBN-10: 0381900517
Genre: Cookbooks, Food & Wine
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Groups in the New Mathematics An Elementary Introduction to Mathematical Groups Through Familiar Examples
A New Look at Arithmetic
A New Look at Arithmetic (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780381982188
ISBN-10: 0381982181
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Petroleum Gas Oil and Asphalt [His The Reason why series] (Hardcover)
Storms [The Reason Why Series] (Other)
Houses [Reason Why Series] (Other)
Directions and Angles [The "Reason why" books] (Hardcover)
Coal [Their The "reason why" books] (Paperback)
New Mathematics [Signet Books] (Paperback)