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The Standard Deviants are more fun than a textbook and cheaper than hiring a calculus tutor! Beginning with a review of functions and graphing, these DVDs cover limits, vertical and horizontal asymptote, slopes and derivatives, antiderivatives, the definite integral, and more. The Calculus DVD 2-Pack contains Calculus Part 1 and Part 2.

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Proofs and theorems and all those angles aren't exactly material for entertainment, but the Standard Deviants are, as ever, undaunted as they happily tackle "The Many Sided World of Geometry." The approach of taking serious academic subjects and presenting them in a lighthearted but purposely memorable manner is employed here with such diversions as a cartoon rendition of the great pioneer of geometry, Euclid, and animations showing the differences between inductive and deductive reasoning. The energetic young performers aren't afraid to ham it up, such as a young man who introduces the section on triangles by wearing a horrendous plaid sport jacket and playing the part of a used-car salesman on a late-night infomercial. Despite the sometimes raucous proceedings, and encouragements like a young woman who notes that geometry is "really kind of cool, it doesn't involve equations like algebra," serious math is presented, and the entire presentation has been assembled by a panel of college professors. The main sections, on geometry basics, angles, and triangles, are each filled with lessons that are followed by reviews and quizzes, which a student can take or skip over. The DVD also contains what are essentially flashcards with essential material, and a final exam concludes what amounts to a valiant attempt to make geometry entertaining and therefore memorable. --Robert J. McNamara

This Telly Award winner for Best Educational Video is presented by the Standard Deviants academic team, which includes professors from major universities. Presenting the subject of human nutrition, this video is a useful resource for high school or college students in their academic success. It provides a comprehensive overview of nutrition basics and study techniques, including mnemonics and memory builders (it also comes with quick reference cards). Its humorous, off-beat format encourages confidence and the fun of learning. The Standard Deviants' Human Nutrition is also the perfect resource for instructors of fitness, health, and nutrition as a supplement to their classroom curriculum. Topics discussed and reviewed include the six basic nutrients and their functions, the RDA, the food guide pyramid, the digestive system, water balance and function, weight control and metabolism, immunity, and disease prevention. The engaging teaching format, in which a complex, challenging subject is broken down into clear, basic, accessible information, is also entertaining. The Standard Deviants staff and comedy writers create 90 minutes of entertainment, from jazz-club musicians to rap singers, presenting "The Nutty, Nougat-Filled World of Human Nutrition." --Christine Aiken

The Standard Deviants roll up their sleeves and take a look at what work means in physics. You'll find out how to find an object's kinetic energy, the energy it has because of its motion. The mystery of attraction will be revealed as we cover the Law of Universal Gravitation. Finally, we'll answer that burning question: how much does a pizza weigh on the sun'

Thermodynamics city! The Standard Deviants start with the first law of thermodynamics. Then, naturally, the second law of thermodynamics. Next, we'll look at heat engines, an application of the second law. The last topic we'll cover is entropy, the measure of disorder of a system.

Physics is hot, hot hot! The Standard Deviants start off with the concept of heat transfer -- you'll find out how much energy it takes to raise the temperature of a substance. Next, we'll discuss changes of state. How much heat does it take to change ice to water, or solid silver to a gas'

The Standard Deviants discuss not one, not two, but three laws of motion, courtesy of Sir Isaac Newton. Then we'll roll up our sleeves as we look at work and energy.

How does life happen? The Standard Deviants will show you the building blocks of all life: atoms, amino acids, and proteins. Once you know how to tinker with these toys, you'll be well on your way to being a biology expert.