| Letters to a Young Mathematician Contributor(s): Stewart, Ian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0465082327 ISBN-13: 9780465082322 Publisher: Basic Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Essays - Mathematics | Study & Teaching |
| Dewey: 510 |
| LCCN: 2005030384 |
| Series: Art of Mentoring (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.02" W x 8.02" (0.40 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first scientific entry in the acclaimed Art of Mentoring series from Basic Books, Letters to a Young Mathematician tells readers what Ian Stewart wishes he had known when he was a student and young faculty member. 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 -- are dealt with in Stewart's much-admired style, which combines subtle, easygoing humor with a talent for cutting to the heart of the matter. In the tradition of G.H. Hardy's classic A Mathematician's Apology, this book is sure to be a perennial favorite with students at all levels, as well as with other readers who are curious about the frequently incomprehensible world of mathematics. |