W.W. Sawyer
Prelude to Mathematics
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486244013
- author:
- W.W. Sawyer
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1983
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 21.4 x 13.6 x 1.1 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Mathematics, Philosophy of Mathematics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Mathematics as the classification and study of all possible patterns is a broad definition that seems fitting for its great scope and depth. This introduction to the mathematician's cast of mind aims to explore the beauty, power and mysticism of mathematics, as well as its role in practical matters. The book begins by examining the concepts of pattern, generalization and unification, which serve both as tools and goals of mathematical thought. It then delves into more advanced topics such as non-Euclidean geometry, matrices, projective geometry, determinants, transformations and group theory. These branches are not necessarily those with great practical utility, but rather those that offer the strange, the novel, and the apparently impossible. Through its exploration of these mathematical concepts, this book provides a unique perspective on the subject, one that is both accessible and thought-provoking.
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