Tahir Yaqoob

Tahir Yaqoob

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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 Seekers: The Children of Darkness (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 1)

The Seekers: The Children of Darkness (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 1)

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<p>New from the author of the multiple award-winning fantasy saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em>, winner of the <strong>Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2014 - Best Book in the Category of FANTASY</strong>....</p><h1><strong><em>The Children of Darkness</em> by David Litwack</strong></h1><p>Evolved Publishing presents the first book in the new dystopian series <em>The Seekers</em>. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><strong>[Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Religion]</strong></h2><p><em>“But what are we without dreams?”</em></p><p>A thousand years ago the Darkness came—a terrible time of violence, fear, and social collapse when technology ran rampant. But the vicars of the Temple of Light brought peace, ushering in an era of blessed simplicity. For ten centuries they have kept the madness at bay with “temple magic,” and by eliminating forever the rush of progress that nearly caused the destruction of everything.</p><p>Childhood friends, Orah and Nathaniel, have always lived in the tiny village of Little Pond, longing for more from life but unwilling to challenge the rigid status quo. When their friend Thomas returns from the Temple after his “teaching”—the secret coming-of-age ritual that binds young men and women eternally to the Light—they barely recognize the broken and brooding young man the boy has become. Then when Orah is summoned as well, Nathaniel follows in a foolhardy attempt to save her.</p><p>In the prisons of Temple City, they discover a terrible secret that launches the three on a journey to find the forbidden keep, placing their lives in jeopardy, for a truth from the past awaits that threatens the foundation of the Temple. If they reveal that truth, they might once again release the potential of their people.</p><p>Yet they would also incur the Temple’s wrath as it is written: “If there comes among you a prophet saying, ‘Let us return to the darkness,’ you shall stone him, because he has sought to thrust you away from the Light.”</p><p><strong>Be sure to read the second book in this series, <em>The Stuff of Stars</em>, due to release November 30, 2015. And don't miss David's award-winning speculative saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></strong></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>