Matt Parker
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Formats
Description
"This tour of real-world mathematical disasters reveals the importance of math in everyday life. All sorts of seemingly innocuous mathematical mistakes can have significant consequences. Exploring and explaining a litany of glitches, near misses, and mathematical mishaps involving the internet, big data, elections, street signs, lotteries, the Roman Empire, and an Olympic team, Matt Parker uncovers the ways math trips us up"--
2) Parachute
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Description
A boy wears a parachute because it makes him feel braver when he is scared but eventually comes to a point when he realises he doesn't need it any more.
Series
Description
A group of heroic figures span the globe protecting democracy and freedom against terrorism. Learning that power hungry North Korea dictator Kim Jong Il is out to destroy the world, the team recuits Broadway star Gary Johnston to go undercover as a terrorist. With the help of Team America, Gary manages to slip into an arms dealer's hideout to uncover the plan to destroy the world. Will Team America be able to stop the dictator's peace conference,...
Series
South park volume 2
Pub. Date
c1998
Description
An elephant makes love to a pig: When Kyle's mail-order elephant gets to be too big to take on the school bus, the boys get a great idea-- they decide to genetically cross breed the elephant with Cartman's potbellied pig, Fluffy, to make potbellied elephants! Death: At his grandfather's 102nd birthday, Stan is faced with a moral dilemma-- Grandpa's sole birthday wish is for Stan to be the assistant in his assisted suicide. Pinkeye: Trick or Treat...
Pub. Date
2004
Description
After finally seeing "The Passion", Kyle has to admit that Cartman has been right all along about the Jews role in history. Inspired by Kyle's change of heart and a powerful love for Mel Gibson, Cartman incites many of the film's hardcore fans to band together and carry out its message. Meanwhile, Stan and Kenny also see the movie and embark upon a quest to find Mel Gibson and get their money back.
Pub. Date
2005, c.2004
Description
A group of heroic figures span the globe protecting democracy and freedom against terrorism. Learning that power hungry North Korea dictator Kim Jong Il is out to destroy the world, the team recuits Broadway star Gary Johnston to go undercover as a terrorist. With the help of Team America, Gary manages to slip into an arms dealer's hideout to uncover the plan to destroy the world.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
The boys show their respect for Caitlyn Jenner when a new principal makes them atone for a history of prejudice. PC Principal travels around the world, destroying gentrifying districts. The town of South Park arms itself just as the gun show comes into town , Jimmy is held captive by Nathan, Kyle protects Leslie and the final showdown will start.
