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Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
Timothy Gowers
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Description for Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. This book aims to explain, in clear non-technical language,what it is that mathematicians do, and how that differs from and builds on the mathematics that most people are familiar with from school. It is the ideal introduction for anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of mathematics. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 halftone and numerous figures. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 111 x 11. Weight in Grams: 124.
The aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics, and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. The most fundamental differences are philosophical, and readers of this book will emerge with a clearer understanding of paradoxical-sounding concepts such as infinity, curved space, and imaginary numbers. The first few chapters are about general aspects of mathematical thought. These are followed by discussions of more specific topics, and the book closes with a chapter answering common sociological questions about the mathematical community (such as "Is it true that mathematicians burn out at ... Read more
The aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics, and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. The most fundamental differences are philosophical, and readers of this book will emerge with a clearer understanding of paradoxical-sounding concepts such as infinity, curved space, and imaginary numbers. The first few chapters are about general aspects of mathematical thought. These are followed by discussions of more specific topics, and the book closes with a chapter answering common sociological questions about the mathematical community (such as "Is it true that mathematicians burn out at ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192853615
SKU
V9780192853615
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About Timothy Gowers
Timothy Gowers is Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University and was a recipient of a Fields Medal for Mathematics in 1998, awarded for 'the most daring, profound and stimulating research done by young mathematicians'.
Reviews for Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
a marvellously lucid guide to the beauty and mystery of numbers
Gilbert Adair
Gilbert Adair