You are a Mathematician
Published on 26. October 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-14-017480-9 (ISBN)
Description
Anyone familiar with numbers, circles, straight lines and squares can become a mathematician. 'All you have to do', claims David Wells, 'is to learn to look at these objects with some insight and imagination, maybe do a few experiments, and be able to draw reasonable conclusions...' This entertaining and informative introduction to mathematics begins with the secrets of triangles and the dazzling patterns formed by even the simplest numbers. It examines polyhedral cheeses, reverse Koch snowflakes and Rabbi Moses' box, takes readers on 'a journey from the Greek mathematicians to quantum theory' and concludes with a challenging adventure game.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
b&w diagrams, index
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
320 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-017480-9 (9780140174809)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
David Wells has written extensively on problems and popular mathematics, and many of his titles are available in Penguin. He is involved in education through writing and research, and lives in the United Kingdom.
Content
The hidden world of triangles; numbers and patterns; mathematics as science; the games of mathematics; creating new mathematical games; perception and imagination; likeness and analogy; certainty, proof and illumination; mathematics in science - searching for the truth, approximate models; the enjoyment of mathematics; a miniature world and a long journey; a mathematical adventure.