Mathematician Ian Stewart tells readers what he wishes he had known when he was a student. He takes up subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical-what mathematics is and why it's worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, how to deal with the peculiarities of the mathematical community, and many others.
ISBN: | 9780465082322 |
Publication date: | 27th March 2007 |
Author: | Ian Stewart |
Publisher: | Basic Books an imprint of Little, Brown |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 210 pages |
Series: | Art of Mentoring |
Genres: |
Mathematics |