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Mathematical reflections : in a room with many mirrors / Peter Hilton, Derek Holton, Jean Pedersen.
Math/Physics/Astronomy Library QA93 .H53 1997
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hilton, Peter, 1923-2010.
- Series:
- Undergraduate texts in mathematics
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematics--Popular works.
- Mathematics.
- Genre:
- Popular works.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 351 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Springer, [1997]
- Summary:
- The purpose of this book is to show what mathematics is about, how it is done, and what it is good for. The relaxed and informal presentation conveys the joy of mathematical discovery and insight and makes it clear that mathematics can be an exciting and engrossing activity. Frequent questions lead the reader to see mathematics as an accessible world of thought, where understanding can turn opaque formulae into beautiful and meaningful ideas. Presenting many recent discoveries that lead to interesting open questions, the book can serve as the main text in courses dealing with contemporary mathematical topics (for mathematics students or for prospective or in-service mathematics teachers) or as enrichment for other courses. It can also be read with pleasure on its own by anyone interested in the intellectually intriguing aspects of mathematics.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0387947701
- OCLC:
- 34548770
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