Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Student
Published on 1. November 2000
Book
Hardback
386 pages
978-0-13-014547-5 (ISBN)
Description
For undergraduate courses in Liberal Arts Mathematics.
This text communicates the spirit of mathematics by means of simple ideas and problems, emphasizing exploration rather than drill. Its accessible approach encourages appreciation of mathematics and is ideal for students with weak backgrounds, yet is interesting enough to involve any student.
This text communicates the spirit of mathematics by means of simple ideas and problems, emphasizing exploration rather than drill. Its accessible approach encourages appreciation of mathematics and is ideal for students with weak backgrounds, yet is interesting enough to involve any student.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 218 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
938 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-014547-5 (9780130145475)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Counting.
2. Probability.
3. Statistics.
4. Geometry.
5. Logic.
6. Exponential Growth.
7. An Average Chapter.
8. What Are Natural Numbers Made Of?
9. Changing Bases.
10. Clock Arithmetic.
11. Secret Writing.
12. Infinite Sets.
13. Number Theory Selections.
Appendix A: Mathematics Encounters.
Appendix B: Notation and Arithmetic.
Index.
2. Probability.
3. Statistics.
4. Geometry.
5. Logic.
6. Exponential Growth.
7. An Average Chapter.
8. What Are Natural Numbers Made Of?
9. Changing Bases.
10. Clock Arithmetic.
11. Secret Writing.
12. Infinite Sets.
13. Number Theory Selections.
Appendix A: Mathematics Encounters.
Appendix B: Notation and Arithmetic.
Index.