Mathematics 1001: Absolutely Everything That Matters in Mathematics in 1001 Bite-Sized Explanations
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (766 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1770855009 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Richard Elwes is a writer, lecturer and researcher in mathematics. He contributes to New Scientist and Plus Magazine and has published numerous scholarly research papers. Dr.
Math a bite at a time! I bought this book for my son, and he loves it! He especially enjoys reading it while he is eating, because, as he says, "you get a bite of math for every bite of food!" The book covers a multitude of topics in mathematics. It begins with the fundamentals and continues into higher maths such as topology. I highly recommend this book for anyone who needs a review of maths or just enjoys mathematical principles!. "New and Improved" according to Kenneth A. Perko, Jr.. Not just a reprint of the 2010 original, this 201New and Improved Kenneth A. Perko, Jr. Not just a reprint of the 2010 original, this 2014 paperback includes on page 140 an updated and corrected illustration of the Perko pair of knots. Thanks, Richard. Now your readers may be able to see that the two knots are mirror images of each other.. paperback includes on page 1New and Improved Kenneth A. Perko, Jr. Not just a reprint of the 2010 original, this 2014 paperback includes on page 140 an updated and corrected illustration of the Perko pair of knots. Thanks, Richard. Now your readers may be able to see that the two knots are mirror images of each other.. 0 an updated and corrected illustration of the Perko pair of knots. Thanks, Richard. Now your readers may be able to see that the two knots are mirror images of each other.. Good book for review Great book for my high schooler to review for college exams
of Leeds, England) gives us a shortcut to some of mathematics' most significant topics, doing for his subject what Paul Parsons did for science in Science 101: Absolutely Everything That Matters About Science in 1001 Bite-Sized Explanations. (Sonder Books 2011 Stand-outs 2012-03-03)For those who want easy to understand, short descriptions As he points out in the Introduction, Dr. Many of the topics cover the foundations of an area of mathematics, and others cover unsolved problems, and everything in between. The accessible text is written without troublesome jargon and terminology. This is a fun resource that can make most any student find something interesting in mathematics. (Melinda F. Review of hardcover edition: Designed with the general reader and students in mind, this volume provides clear and concise explanations of mathematical concepts. The index makes it easy to
This practical reference provides clear and concise explanations of the most fascinating fundamental mathematical concepts. The book covers all of the fundamental mathematical disciplines: Geometry Numbers Analysis Logic Algebra Probability and statistics Applied mathematics Discrete mathematics Games and recreational mathematics Philosophy and metamathematics Expert mathematician Richard Elwes explains difficult concepts in the simplest language with a minimum of jargon. Distilled into 1001 mini-essays arranged thematically, this unique book moves steadily from the basics through to the most advanced areas of math, making it the ideal guide for both the beginner and the math wiz. A comprehensive study of math principles in one volume for the general reader. Along the way he reveals such mathematical magic as how to count to 1023 using just 10 fingers and how to make an unbreakable code. Enlightening and entertaining, Mathematics 1001 makes the language of math come alive.