The Language of Mathematics: Making the Invisible Visible

Devlin, Keith

ISBN 10: 071673379X / ISBN 13: 9780716733799

Published by W H Freeman & Co, 1998

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Synopsis:

Keith Devlin argues in this text that mathematics is an integral part of our everyday lives. His argument is supported with such examples as: what keeps a jumbo jet in the air; how we forecast the weather; and how we predict changes in the stock market.

Review: "Keith Devlin's "The Language of Mathematics is the perfect book for people who have questions about math they've always wanted to ask but were afraid they wouldn't understand the answers to."--"Boston Book Review
"Devlin takes readers on a tour of the numeric underpinnings of everyday life."--"Wired
"As Galileo put it, 'The great book of nature can be read only by those who know the language in which it was written. And this language is mathematics.' Keith Devlin is an apt teacher of the language."--"Scientific American
"Devlin, who is able to write for generalists, embarks on the sea of numbers, shapes, and patterns. His voyage potentially had sixty or so destinations, the discrete topics that make up mathematics; to manage the trip Devlin limits the port of call to eight . . . Devlin's tour indeed achieves its purpose."--"Booklist
"Those interested in a broad take on the history and current state of the art of math should look no further than "The Language of Mathematics."--"Publishers Weekly

"Keith Devlin's "The Language of Mathematics" is the perfect book for people who have questions about math they've always wanted to ask but were afraid they wouldn't understand the answers to."--"Boston Book Review"
"Devlin takes readers on a tour of the numeric underpinnings of everyday life."--"Wired"
"As Galileo put it, 'The great book of nature can be read only by those who know the language in which it was written. And this language is mathematics.' Keith Devlin is an apt teacher of the language."--"Scientific American"
"Devlin, who is able to write for generalists, embarks on the sea of numbers, shapes, and patterns. His voyage potentially had sixty or so destinations, the discrete topics that make up mathematics; to manage the trip Devlin limits the port of call to eight . . . Devlin's tour indeed achieves its purpose."--"Booklist"
"Those interested in a broad take on the history and current state of the art of math should look no further than "The Language of Mathematics.""--"Publishers Weekly"

Keith Devlin's "The Language of Mathematics" is the perfect book for people who have questions about math they've always wanted to ask but were afraid they wouldn't understand the answers to. "Boston Book Review"

Devlin takes readers on a tour of the numeric underpinnings of everyday life. "Wired"

As Galileo put it, 'The great book of nature can be read only by those who know the language in which it was written. And this language is mathematics.' Keith Devlin is an apt teacher of the language. "Scientific American"

Devlin, who is able to write for generalists, embarks on the sea of numbers, shapes, and patterns. His voyage potentially had sixty or so destinations, the discrete topics that make up mathematics; to manage the trip Devlin limits the port of call to eight . . . Devlin's tour indeed achieves its purpose. "Booklist"

Those interested in a broad take on the history and current state of the art of math should look no further than "The Language of Mathematics." "Publishers Weekly""

"Keith Devlin's The Language of Mathematics is the perfect book for people who have questions about math they've always wanted to ask but were afraid they wouldn't understand the answers to." --Boston Book Review

"Devlin takes readers on a tour of the numeric underpinnings of everyday life." --Wired

"As Galileo put it, 'The great book of nature can be read only by those who know the language in which it was written. And this language is mathematics.' Keith Devlin is an apt teacher of the language." --Scientific American

"Devlin, who is able to write for generalists, embarks on the sea of numbers, shapes, and patterns. His voyage potentially had sixty or so destinations, the discrete topics that make up mathematics; to manage the trip Devlin limits the port of call to eight . . . Devlin's tour indeed achieves its purpose." --Booklist

"Those interested in a broad take on the history and current state of the art of math should look no further than The Language of Mathematics." --Publishers Weekly

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Language of Mathematics: Making the ...
Publisher: W H Freeman & Co
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition