Knots and Surfaces A Guide to Discovering Mathematics
David W. Farmer/ Theodore B. Stanford
ISBN 10: 0821804510 ISBN 13: 9780821804513
Published by Amer Mathematical Society, 1995
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101 pages. 10.25x7.25x0.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 0821804510
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In most mathematics textbooks, the most exciting part of mathematics - the process of invention and discovery - is completely hidden from the reader. The aim of ""Knots and Surfaces"" is to change all that. By means of a series of carefully selected tasks, this book leads readers to discover some real mathematics. There are no formulas to memorize; no procedures to follow. The book is a guide: its job is to start you in the right direction and to bring you back if you stray too far. Discovery is left to you. Suitable for a one-semester course at the beginning undergraduate level, there are no prerequisites for understanding the text. Any college student interested in discovering the beauty of mathematics will enjoy a course taught from this book. The book has also been used successfully with non science students who want to fulfill a science requirement. Also available from the AMS by David W. Farmer is ""Groups and Symmetry: A Guide to Discovering Mathematics"".
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Title: Knots and Surfaces A Guide to Discovering ...
Publisher: Amer Mathematical Society
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New