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Mathematics: All That Matters

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Description for Mathematics: All That Matters Paperback. Do we still need mathematics? Series: All That Matters. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: PB; YQM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 179 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 228.

Mathematics often gets a bad press. Describing someone as 'calculating' or 'rational' is hardly as flattering as being labelled 'artistic' or 'creative' and mathematicians in movies or novels are often portrayed as social misfits who rarely get the guy or girl. No wonder some folks say 'oh I don't care for mathematics, I was never any good at it' with a wistful sense of pride.

Yet professional mathematicians talk of the subject differently. They look for elegant solutions to problems, revel in playing around with mathematical ideas and talk of the creative nature of mathematics. As the Russian ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
John Murray Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
All That Matters
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473601734
SKU
V9781473601734
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About Mike Askew
Mike Askew is Professor of Primary Education at Monash University, Melbourne and prior to that he was Professor of Mathematics Education at King's College, London University. He has written extensively for both academic and professional readers and his books include Transforming Primary Mathematics (Routledge) and, with Rob Eastaway, the best selling Maths for Mums and Dads (Square Peg/Random House) and ... Read more

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