The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking - Hardcover

Burger, Edward B.; Starbird, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1931914419 ISBN 13: 9781931914413

Publisher: Key College Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

Hallmark features include:

* A focus on the important ideas of mathematics that students will retain long after their formal studies are complete.

* An engaging and humorous style, written to be read and enjoyed.

* Ten Life Lessons that readers will apply beyond their study of mathematics.

* Use of a variety of visualization techniques that direct students to model their thinking and to actively explore the world around them.

New to this Edition:

* A new chapter, Deciding Wisely: Applications of Rigorous Thought, provides a thought-provoking capstone.

* Expanded and improved statistics and probability content in Chapter 7, Taming Uncertainty.

* Enhanced Mindscapes at the end of each section which ask the reader to review, apply and think deeply about the ideas presented in the chapter.

* Radically superior ancillary package.

About this title

Review

"This is very possibly the best 'mathematics for the non-mathematician' book that I have seen--and this includes popular (non-textbook) books that one would find in a general bookstore." From the reviews of the second edition: "In this book, the reader will see that mathematics is a network of intriguing ideas a ] . It is a really nice book. a ] This attractive book contains a lot of well-known and interesting problems a ] . It is really true that the ideas presented in this book are some of the most fascinating and beautiful ones around. a ] The reader will have something to explore, to learn, to think, to enjoy, and to add new aspects to his view of everything." (Valentina DagienA, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1065, 2005) From the reviews of the second edition: "In this book, the reader will see that mathematics is a network of intriguing ideas ??? . It is a really nice book. ??? This attractive book contains a lot of well-known and interesting problems ??? . It is really true that the ideas presented in this book are some of the most fascinating and beautiful ones around. ??? The reader will have something to explore, to learn, to think, to enjoy, and to add new aspects to his view of everything." (Valentina Dagien??, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1065, 2005)

Edition details

• Publisher: Key College Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1931914419
• ISBN 13: 9781931914413
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 784