Alcock, Lara
Mathematics Rebooted: A Fresh Approach to Understanding
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198803799
- author:
- Alcock, Lara
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.7 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Mathematics, General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Reboot your understanding of mathematics with this engaging guide. If you've ever struggled to grasp mathematical concepts or lost touch with them over time, this book is for you.
The author takes a fresh approach by revisiting basic ideas and building on what you know, exploring fundamental concepts in depth. Insights from research in mathematics education and psychology help clarify why people often get confused and how to overcome that confusion.
Whether you're looking to build confidence or discover new connections to more advanced material, this book explains how mathematicians think and how ordinary people can understand and enjoy mathematical ideas and arguments. It's an ideal place to start if you want to be better informed about the intrinsic elegance of mathematics.
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