Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) Book + PRICE WATCH

Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) Book

Aims to explain the differences between advanced mathematics, and the sort of mathematics learnt at school. The first few chapters are about general aspects of mathematical thought. These are followed by discussions of specific topics, and this book closes with a chapter answering common sociological questions about the mathematical community.Read More

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  • ASDA

    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.

  • Blackwell

    Mathematics is a subject we are all exposed to in our daily lives, but one which many of us fear. In this introduction, Timothy Gowers elucidates the most fundamental differences, which are primarily philosophical, between advanced mathematics and...

  • 0192853619
  • 9780192853615
  • Timothy Gowers
  • 22 August 2002
  • Oxford Paperbacks
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 160

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