The Heart of Mathematics: A Guide to Effective Thinking (Textbooks in Mathematical Sciences) - Hardcover

Burger, Edward B.; Starbird, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1559534079 ISBN 13: 9781559534079

Publisher: Key Curriculum Press, 1999

Synopsis

"This was by far the best math book I've ever had." "I really like the Life Lessons. They elucidate the problem-solving process and provide a model for thinking that even hardened math-haters would find useful in other disciplines." "The book encourages the reader to actively participate with the text." "It is possibly the only textbook that I've ever enjoyed." "I would often go over sections with my friends outside this math class, and we would sometimes do the hands-on applications together." "One of the best math books, but mediocre as literature when compared to Dickens, Tolkien..." (Authors' response: We'll try to improve in the next edition).

About this title

About the Author

Edward Burger is a professor of mathematics at Williams College and is an award-wining teacher. He is known for making mathematics come to life for general audiences through his trademark exuberance and humor. He has appeared on NBC-TV, National Public Radio, and has given innumerable mathematical performances around the world. Michael Starbird is a University Distinguished Teaching Professor at The University of Texas at Austin and has received numerous teaching awards. Two of these were student-selected teaching awards based on his required mathematics course for humanities students. He inspires his students to discover mathematics and the joy of thought.

Edition details

• Publisher: Key Curriculum Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1559534079
• ISBN 13: 9781559534079
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 680