Cheng, Eugenia
Is Maths Real?: How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics' Deepest Truths
- ISBN 13:
- 9781788169530
- author:
- Cheng, Eugenia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Profile Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Mathematics, History & Philosophy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Maths has long been a source of fascination and frustration, with its seemingly arbitrary rules and counterintuitive logic. In "Is Maths Real?", Eugenia Cheng explores the underlying principles of mathematics, revealing the profound insights that can emerge from a deep understanding of its fundamental concepts.
From the nature of negative numbers to the order of operations, Cheng delves into the world of mathematics, uncovering the hidden patterns and relationships that govern our understanding of the universe. With clarity and wit, she shows how maths is not just a subject, but a way of thinking that can illuminate our understanding of the world and our place in it.
Part memoir, part mathematical exploration, "Is Maths Real?" is a thought-provoking journey into the heart of mathematics, one that will challenge your assumptions and inspire new perspectives on the subject.
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