A Mathematical Gallery
Will be published approx. on 30. October 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-4704-4159-3 (ISBN)
Description
Embark on a playful mathematical tour, aided by Lisl Gaal's illustrations of familiar scenes and whimsical triggers for the imagination. Along the way, find fruit stands arranged using polynomial multiplication, checkerboard tablecloths sewed with patterns of primes in a two-dimensional number system, and deceptive cats revealing that simple counting is not always so simple.
Grasping the mathematics in this book requires only a basic background in algebra and geometry, so while the ideas can be understood and enjoyed at a variety of levels, it is recommended for ages 13-99. Touching on topics in current research, this is a book to read and revisit, gaining new insights each time.
Grasping the mathematics in this book requires only a basic background in algebra and geometry, so while the ideas can be understood and enjoyed at a variety of levels, it is recommended for ages 13-99. Touching on topics in current research, this is a book to read and revisit, gaining new insights each time.
Reviews / Votes
The book is well written and easy to follow. The mathematics is easily accessible to a variety of readers. The highlight of the book is how the use of a simple illustration can jump start the imagination and provide a basis for the mathematical concepts. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in recreational mathematics." - Douglas Puharic, Mathematics Teacher"The art is colorful and whimsical. Merry-go-rounds, fruit stands, dogs, and more are used to clarify the complex plane, Markov chains, generalized approaches to volume, and concepts up to basic calculus. Each chapter is an overview illustration supported by a few pages of text and additional figures. The material is ready for the reader seeking introduction to these ideas without rigor, or as classroom capsules to enliven presentation to high school and first-year college audiences." - Tom Schulte, MAA Reviews
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Providence
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
180 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4704-4159-3 (9781470441593)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Counting
The Pythagorean theorem
The volume of a pyramid
The area of a circle
Archimedes's proof for the volume of a sphere
Pascal's triangle
Gaussian integers
Permutations
The mathematics of probability and Markov processes
Desargue's theorem
Seven circle theorem
Calculus
Multiplying ordinals
A daughter's perspective
About the author.
The Pythagorean theorem
The volume of a pyramid
The area of a circle
Archimedes's proof for the volume of a sphere
Pascal's triangle
Gaussian integers
Permutations
The mathematics of probability and Markov processes
Desargue's theorem
Seven circle theorem
Calculus
Multiplying ordinals
A daughter's perspective
About the author.