The Heart Of Mathematics: An Invitation To Effective Thinking

Burger, Edward B.; Starbird, Michael

ISBN 10: 1931914508 ISBN 13: 9781931914505

Publisher: Key College Pub, 2004

Synopsis

The Manipulative Kit contains old favorites such as the Platonic Solids kit, the Pythagorean Proof Puzzle, the Topological Puzzle, the Fibonacci Square-to-Rectangle Puzzle and four game dice.

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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)

About this edition

• Publisher: Key College Pub
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1931914508
• ISBN 13: 9781931914505
• Binding: Misc. Supplies
• Number of pages: 1200