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For all undergraduate courses in Liberal Arts Mathematics, and General Education. A background in Intermediate Algebra is recommended, but not required.
This collection of Excursions into modern mathematics consists of four independent parts, each consisting of four chapters: 1) Social Choice, 2) Management Science, 3) Growth and Symmetry, and 4) Statistics. Written in an informal, readable style, its pedagogical features make material both interesting and clear.
About the Author:
Peter Tannenbaum has bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Political Science and a Ph. D. in Mathematics, all from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has held faculty positions at the University of Arizona, Universidad Simon Bolivar (Venezuela), and is currently professor of mathematics at the California State University, Fresno. His current research interests are in the interface between mathematics, politics and behavioral economics. He is also involved in mathematics curriculum reform and teacher preparation. His hobbies are travel, foreign languages and sports. He is married to Sally Tannenbaum, a professor of communication at CSU Fresno, and is the father of three (twin sons and a daughter).
Title: Excursions in Modern Mathematics: Student ...
Publisher: Pearson College Div
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good
Edition: 3rd Edition