Mathematical Methods in Science: 26 (Anneli Lax New Mathematical Library, Series Number 26) - Softcover

Pólya, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0883856263 ISBN 13: 9780883856260

Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America, 1998

Synopsis

MAA classic book.

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Book Description

This book captures some of Pólya's excitement and vision. Its distinctive feature is the stress on the history of certain elementary chapters of science; these can be a source of enjoyment and deeper understanding of mathematics even for beginners who have little, or perhaps no, knowledge of physics.

Synopsis

a --E Mathematics, taught and learned appropriately, improves the mind and implants good habits of thought.a -- This tenet underlies all of Professor Polyaa -- s works on teaching and problem-solving. This book captures some of Polyaa -- s excitement and vision. In it he provides enlightenment for all those who have ever wondered how the laws of nature were worked out mathematically. The distinctive feature of the present book is the stress on the history of certain elementary chapters of science; these can be a source of enjoyment and deeper understanding of mathematics even for beginners who have little, or perhaps no, knowledge of physics.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0883856263
• ISBN 13: 9780883856260
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 246
• Editor: Bowden Leon