Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (590 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00GQVPTPS |
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| Number of Pages | : | 547 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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The first few chapters are about general aspects of mathematical thought. The aim of this audiobook 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 listeners of this audiobook will emerge with a clearer understanding of paradoxical-sounding concepts such as infinity, curved space, and imaginary numbers. These are followed by discussions of more specific topics, and the book closes with a chapter answer
Probably the best short introduction to what draws some people to do Probably the best short introduction to what draws some people to do mathematics. I think all math majors and college students who are taking math for a liberal arts requirement should read it. You'll think about things abstractly and get a feeling for what constitutes a mathematical proof. Some basic concepts like infinity, dimension, and models of the hyperbolic space are discussed. I think it is accessible, but I am biased because I majored in math in college. There are some other books that give an introduction to mathematics. "Concepts of Modern Mathematics" by Stewart is one of them, and. Neori said Very happy with the book. There was always a sort of discontent in my mind that I couldn't grasp why it is not possible to divide by 0. As it turns out, there might be no meaning in a physical sense, but these phenomenon can be explained from the system of axioms. The rules are constructed in such a way, so that complications of philosophical character are avoided. There might be other sets of axioms and therefore other types of mathematics.A clear explanation of how we can operate in higher dimensions; even though we can't imagine what it means to have 6Very happy with the book Neori There was always a sort of discontent in my mind that I couldn't grasp why it is not possible to divide by 0. As it turns out, there might be no meaning in a physical sense, but these phenomenon can be explained from the system of axioms. The rules are constructed in such a way, so that complications of philosophical character are avoided. There might be other sets of axioms and therefore other types of mathematics.A clear explanation of how we can operate in higher dimensions; even though we can't imagine what it means to have 64 dimensions, we can still calculate similarly defined concepts a. dimensions, we can still calculate similarly defined concepts a. An excellent introduction to what mathematics is all about Gregory J. Casteel The purpose of this book is not to teach you how to do math. (There are plenty of other books on the market than aim to do that.) Rather, its purpose is to help you get a better understanding of what mathematics is, how it works, why it works the way it does, and how mathematicians approach mathematical problems. The author, Timothy Gowers, is the Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University and is a recipient of the Fields Medal (the highest award given for achievement in mathematics scholarship, roughly equivalent to the Nobel Prize), so he definitely knows what he's talking a