The Heart of Mathematics
eBook - PDF

The Heart of Mathematics

An Invitation to Effective Thinking

  1. 928 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Heart of Mathematics

An Invitation to Effective Thinking

About this book

Transform your mathematics course into an engaging and mind-opening experience for even your most math-phobic students. Now in its Fourth Edition, The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking succeeds at reaching non-math, non-science-oriented majors, encouraging them to discover the mathematics inherent in the world around them. Infused with the authors' humor and enthusiasm throughout, The Heart of Mathematics introduces students to the most important and interesting ideas in mathematics while inspiring them to actively engage in mathematical thinking.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2012
Print ISBN
9781118156599
eBook ISBN
9781118475744

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. About the Authors
  5. About the Cover
  6. Contents
  7. Welcome
  8. Surfing the Book
  9. Chapter 1: Fun and Games: An Introduction to Rigorous Thought
  10. Chapter 2: Number Contemplation
  11. Chapter 3: Infinity
  12. Chapter 4: Geometric Gems
  13. Chapter 5: Contortions of Space
  14. Chapter 6: Modeling our World through Graphs
  15. Chapter 7: Fractals and Chaos
  16. Chapter 8: Taming Uncertainty
  17. Chapter 9: Meaning from Data
  18. Chapter 10: Deciding Wisely: Applications of Rigorous Thinking
  19. Farewell
  20. Acknowledgments
  21. Hints, Expanded Hints, and Solutions
  22. Index
  23. End User License Agreement