Tahir Yaqoob

Tahir Yaqoob

About

Dr. Tahir Yaqoob is an astrophysicist, and obtained a BA in physics from the University of Oxford, England, and a Ph.D. in astrophysics from the University of Leicester, England. He has over a quarter of a century of experience in tutoring and mentoring
in math and physics across the entire academic range, from students at elementary school to those in Ph.D. programs. He has also trained postgraduates and postdoctoral researchers to become scientists and professors in physics and astrophysics. Dr. Yaqoob has published over a hundred research papers in peer-reviewed international journals and works on NASA-funded astrophysics research projects. He is also a member of the editorial board of the peer-reviewed journal ISRN Astronomy and Astrophysics.

The Maker of Worlds

The Maker of Worlds

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<p style="padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic" style="font-weight:700;font-style:italic;">If you had the chance to remake the world, what kind of world would you choose?</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>When tragedy strikes Lucas Mack's young life, he desperately yearns to escape its sorrow, and takes an improbable leap through the mythical maelstrom. Rather than splashing down on the far side like his neighbors, he's transported to a magical realm where he has the power to redefine not only who he is, but the world in which he resides.</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>As he stumbles about trying to find his way, he meets Mia, an equally troubled fellow pilgrim. With the help of a mystical guide and an aging wizard, they navigate the enchanted land while learning to control their newfound powers. Yet this realm is more complex than they expected, with seasoned sorcerers who've been corrupted by the sinister side of magic.</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>Limited by natural law and seduced by magic's power, they are tested as never before. Will the gift of magic bring renewed hope or drive them to the edge of the void?</span></p>

Story Behind The Book

NOTE: Read the entire book for free if you are an Amazon Prime Kindle owner (borrow with no due date). This book grew out of parents of students asking me questions along the lines of the title of the book. Finally I was able to get it all out and I hope it will empower parents with the confidence that there is a lot that they can do without having to relearn all of the math(s) that they might have forgotten.

Reviews

<div>&quot;Dr. Yaqoob has years of tutoring experience and it shows. He takes math-concerned parents by the hand and shows them how they can help their child with math. Concepts that parents never quite `got' or barely remember are grist to the mill. Practical help for the parent with no time!&quot;<br /></div><div><div><em>-Prof. Barry McKernan (former student), City University of New York (CUNY), and American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA.<br /></em></div><div><em><br /></em></div></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:normal;font-size:12px;">“Stating that helping doesn't mean knowing all the answers yourself, Tahir Yaqoob offers simple advice to help their children grasp their homework at any level, whether it be long division or calculus. &quot;What Can I Do&quot; is a worthy consideration for any parent seeking ways to help their children succeed in school.”<br />-<em>Midwest Book Review</em><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><em><br /></em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-style:normal;font-size:12px;">&quot;Given the title of this book, one wouldn't perhaps expect an enjoyable read. However, Dr Yaqoob manages to write in a humourous and down-to-earth style whilst still imparting highly useful advice and mathematical know-how.&quot;</span><br /></em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><em>Amazon (UK) reviewer (Ceki2474)</em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><em><br /></em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-style:normal;font-size:12px;">&quot;The plain English used in the book is great for those of us who are intimidated by a subject that was never our strongest. <br />Yaqoob is the teacher we all should have had.&quot;</span><br /></em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><em style="font-size:12px;">Amazon (US) reviewer (John)</em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><em><br /></em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="font-size:12px;">&quot;I have to agree with other reviewers that older children and teachers would also benefit from reading and absorbing the information given. </span></span><span style="font-size:12px;"><br /></span></em></span></div><div><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Although the book is written for the American market, it translates easily into 'UK speak' and the language of maths (in the crib sheet section of the second half) is universal.&quot;<br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;">Amazon (UK) reviewer (ali2011)</span></em></span></div>