Berserker Man by Fred Saberhagen (2004, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBaen Books
ISBN-10074349878X
ISBN-139780743498784
eBay Product ID (ePID)22038800287

Product Key Features

Book TitleBerserker Man
Number of Pages688 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicScience Fiction / Action & Adventure, Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction, Science Fiction / Space Opera, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction / General
GenreFiction
AuthorFred Saberhagen
Book SeriesBerserker Ser.
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight31 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-014350
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal813/.54
Table Of Content(Each chapter ends with a Summary, Chapter Review Exercises, and a Chapter Test.) 1. The Trigonometric Functions. Basic Concepts. Angles. Angle Relationships and Similar Triangles. Definitions of the Trigonometric Functions. Using the Definitions of the Trigonometric Functions. 2. Acute Angles and Right Triangles. Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles. Trigonometric Functions of Non-Acute Angles. Finding Trigonometric Function Values Using a Calculator. Solving Right Triangles. Further Applications of Right Triangles. 3. Radian Measure and the Circular Functions. Radian Measure. Applications of Radian Measure. Circular Functions of Real Numbers. Linear and Angular Velocity. 4. Graphs of the Circular Functions. Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions. Translations of the Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions. Graphs of the Other Circular Functions. 5. Trigonometric Identities. Fundamental Identities. Verifying Trigonometric Identities. Sum and Difference Identities for Cosine. Sum and Difference Identities for Sine and Tangent. Double-Angle Identities. Half-Angle Identities. 6. Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Trigonometric Equations. Inverse Trigonometric Functions. Trigonometric Equations I. Trigonometric Equations II. Equations Involving Inverse Trigonometric Functions. 7. Applications of Trigonometry and Vectors. Oblique Triangles and the Law of Sines. The Ambiguous Case of the Law of Sines. The Law of Cosines. Vectors and the DOT Product. Applications of Vectors. 8. Complex Numbers, Polar Equations, and Parametric Equations. Complex Numbers. Trigonometric (Polar) Form of Complex Numbers. Product and Quotient Theorems. Powers and Roots of Complex Numbers. Polar Equations and Graphs. Parametric Equations, Graphs, and Applications. 9. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. Exponential Functions. Logarithmic Functions. Evaluating Logarithms and the Change-of-Base Theorem. Exponential and Logarithmic Equations. Answers to Selected Exercises. Index. Index of Applications.
SynopsisFor countless millennia the dreadful Berserkerreg; fleets have ranged across the galaxy in a relentless war against all things living. Their equally relentless opponent has been one of the least evolved of intelligent species, for of all the starfaring races, only mankind still has the heritage and instinct of battle, facing the enemy of all life in battle after battle. Here are four of those battles in the war between humans and the powerful death machines.Berserker's Planet: When a Berserker, severely damaged in a great battle between the fleets of humanity and the exterminating robot ships, hides on a planet whose inhabitants are just entering a period corresponding to the middle ages on Earth, a cult arises dedicated to death and worship of the Berserker's mobile robots. A lone rebel, armed only with medieval weaponry, doesn't stand a chance-or does he?The Berserker Throne: Exiled from the Eight Worlds, a prince discovers an operable Berserker-and the secret code which will give him control over the ancient war machine. With its help, he may return to power-but can a mere human really control a Berserker?Brother Assassin: The Berserkers reach back through time to kill a pivotal scientist in a planet's history, and only Time Operative Derron Odegard has a prayer of stopping them.Berserker Man:Over a century after the Beserkers had suffered an overwhelming defeat, humans have become complacent. But the killer machines have repaired and rebuilt themselves, and this time may succeed in eradicating humanity from the galaxy-unless they can be stopped by a child who is half man and half machine., For countless millennia the dreadful Berserker fleets have ranged across the galaxy in a relentless war against all things living. Their equally relentless opponent has been the human race, with it's heritage and instinct of battle, facing the enemy of all life. Here are four battles in the war between humans and the powerful death machines. Berserker's planet; A lone rebel, armed only with medieval weaponry, hasn't a chance against a mighty Berserker-or does he? The Berserker Throne: An exiled prince plans to use a Berserker and return to power-but can a mere human really control a Berserker? Brother Assassin: The Berserkers reach back through time to change history and only man has a prayer of stopping them. Berserker Man: This time, the killer machines may succeed in eradicating humanity from the galaxy-unless they can be stopped by a child who is half man and half machine.
LC Classification NumberPS3569.A215B463 2004
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