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Discover the profound insights within **The Best Writing on Mathematics 2013**, an essential collection that showcases the year's most captivating mathematics articles. This anthology serves as a gateway to the world of mathematics, featuring contributions from emerging voices and celebrated experts in the field. Whether you're a seasoned mathematician or a curious learner, this book makes complex topics accessible and engaging, transcending the boundaries of traditional math literature. With pieces that explore the philosophy, teaching methods, and everyday implications of mathematics, this collection opens up exciting discussions surrounding contemporary mathematical debates.
Dive into thought-provoking essays, including Philip Davis's panoramic view of mathematics in modern society, and Terence Tao's exploration of universal mathematical laws in complex systems. Together with insights from Ian Stewart on the emergence of mathematical concepts, and discussions by Erin Maloney and Sian Beilock on overcoming mathematical anxiety, this anthology provides a rich tapestry of ideas that both enlighten and challenge.
Each essay in this collection is carefully selected and offers unique perspectives that are as entertaining as they are educational. The book includes a foreword by renowned mathematician Roger Penrose and an introduction by editor Mircea Pitici, making it a must-have for anyone intrigued by the evolution and significance of mathematics in our world.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691160412
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2014
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691160412
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2014
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
This annual anthology brings together the year's finest mathematics writing from around the world. Featuring promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in the field, The Best Writing on Mathematics 2013 makes available to a wide audience many articles not easily found anywhere else--and you don't need to be a mathematician to enjoy them. These writings offer surprising insights into the nature, meaning, and practice of mathematics today. They delve into the history, philosophy, teaching, and everyday occurrences of math, and take readers behind the scenes of today's hottest mathematical debates. Here Philip Davis offers a panoramic view of mathematics in contemporary society; Terence Tao discusses aspects of universal mathematical laws in complex systems; Ian Stewart explains how in mathematics everything arises out of nothing; Erin Maloney and Sian Beilock consider the mathematical anxiety experienced by many students and suggest effective remedies; Elie Ayache argues that exchange prices reached in open market transactions transcend the common notion of probability; and much, much more.
In addition to presenting the year's most memorable writings on mathematics, this must-have anthology includes a foreword by esteemed mathematical physicist Roger Penrose and an introduction by the editor, Mircea Pitici. This book belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in where math has taken us--and where it is headed.
Dive into thought-provoking essays, including Philip Davis's panoramic view of mathematics in modern society, and Terence Tao's exploration of universal mathematical laws in complex systems. Together with insights from Ian Stewart on the emergence of mathematical concepts, and discussions by Erin Maloney and Sian Beilock on overcoming mathematical anxiety, this anthology provides a rich tapestry of ideas that both enlighten and challenge.
Each essay in this collection is carefully selected and offers unique perspectives that are as entertaining as they are educational. The book includes a foreword by renowned mathematician Roger Penrose and an introduction by editor Mircea Pitici, making it a must-have for anyone intrigued by the evolution and significance of mathematics in our world.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691160412
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2014
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691160412
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2014
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
This annual anthology brings together the year's finest mathematics writing from around the world. Featuring promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in the field, The Best Writing on Mathematics 2013 makes available to a wide audience many articles not easily found anywhere else--and you don't need to be a mathematician to enjoy them. These writings offer surprising insights into the nature, meaning, and practice of mathematics today. They delve into the history, philosophy, teaching, and everyday occurrences of math, and take readers behind the scenes of today's hottest mathematical debates. Here Philip Davis offers a panoramic view of mathematics in contemporary society; Terence Tao discusses aspects of universal mathematical laws in complex systems; Ian Stewart explains how in mathematics everything arises out of nothing; Erin Maloney and Sian Beilock consider the mathematical anxiety experienced by many students and suggest effective remedies; Elie Ayache argues that exchange prices reached in open market transactions transcend the common notion of probability; and much, much more.
In addition to presenting the year's most memorable writings on mathematics, this must-have anthology includes a foreword by esteemed mathematical physicist Roger Penrose and an introduction by the editor, Mircea Pitici. This book belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in where math has taken us--and where it is headed.