The Secret Life of Numbers: 50 Easy Pieces on How Mathematicians Work and Think
By George G. Szpiro.
Description
Most of us picture mathematicians laboring before a chalkboard, scribbling numbers and obscure symbols as they mutter unintelligibly. This lighthearted (but realistic) sneak-peak into the everyday world of mathematicians turns that stereotype on its head.Most people have little idea what mathematicians do or how they think. It’s often difficult to see how their seemingly arcane and esoteric work applies to our own everyday lives. But mathematics also holds a special allure for many people. We are drawn to its inherent beauty and fascinated by its complexityâ€&q...
ISBN(s)
0309096588, 9780309096584
