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Letters to a Young Mathematician
Contributor(s): Stewart, Ian (Author)

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ISBN: 0465082327     ISBN-13: 9780465082322
Publisher: Basic Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2007
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Annotation: Mathematician Ian Stewart tells readers what he wishes he had known when he was a student. He takes up subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical--what mathematics is and why it's worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, how to deal with the peculiarities of the mathematical community, and many others.

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BISAC Categories:
- Mathematics | Essays
- Mathematics | Study & Teaching
Dewey: 510
LCCN: 2005030384
Series: Art of Mentoring (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.02" W x 8.02" L (0.40 lbs) 224 pages
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The first scientific entry in the acclaimed Art of Mentoring series from Basic Books, Letters to a Young Mathematician tells readers what Ian Stewart wishes he had known when he was a student and young faculty member. Subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical -- what mathematics is and why it's worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, how to deal with the peculiarities of the mathematical community, and many others -- are dealt with in Stewart's much-admired style, which combines subtle, easygoing humor with a talent for cutting to the heart of the matter. In the tradition of G.H. Hardy's classic A Mathematician's Apology, this book is sure to be a perennial favorite with students at all levels, as well as with other readers who are curious about the frequently incomprehensible world of mathematics.
 
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