Mathematical Elegance: An Approachable Guide To Understanding Basic Concepts
by Steven Goldberg /
2014 / English / PDF
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The heart of mathematics is its elegance; the way it all fits
together. Unfortunately, its beauty often eludes the vast
majority of people who are intimidated by fear of the difficulty
of numbers.
The heart of mathematics is its elegance; the way it all fits
together. Unfortunately, its beauty often eludes the vast
majority of people who are intimidated by fear of the difficulty
of numbers.Mathematical Elegance
Mathematical Elegance remedies this. Using
hundreds of examples, the author presents a view of the
mathematical landscape that is both accessible and fascinating.
remedies this. Using
hundreds of examples, the author presents a view of the
mathematical landscape that is both accessible and fascinating.
At a time of concern that American youth are bored by math, there
is renewed interest in improving math skills.
At a time of concern that American youth are bored by math, there
is renewed interest in improving math skills.Mathematical
Elegance
Mathematical
Elegance stimulates students, along with those already
experienced in the discipline, to explore some of the unexpected
pleasures of quantitative thinking. Invoking mathematical proofs
famous for their simplicity and brainteasers that are fun and
illuminating, the author leaves readers feeling exuberant—as well
as convinced that their IQs have been raised by ten points.
stimulates students, along with those already
experienced in the discipline, to explore some of the unexpected
pleasures of quantitative thinking. Invoking mathematical proofs
famous for their simplicity and brainteasers that are fun and
illuminating, the author leaves readers feeling exuberant—as well
as convinced that their IQs have been raised by ten points.
A host of anecdotes about well-known mathematicians humanize and
provide new insights into their lofty subjects. Recalling such
classic works as Lewis Carroll’s
A host of anecdotes about well-known mathematicians humanize and
provide new insights into their lofty subjects. Recalling such
classic works as Lewis Carroll’sIntroduction to Logic
Introduction to Logic
and
andA Mathematician Reads the Newspaper
A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper by John Allen
Paulos,
by John Allen
Paulos,Mathematical Elegance
Mathematical Elegance will energize and delight
a wide audience, ranging from intellectually curious students to
the enthusiastic general reader.
will energize and delight
a wide audience, ranging from intellectually curious students to
the enthusiastic general reader.