Courant, Richard
What Is Mathematics?: An Elementary Approach to Ideas and Methods (Oxford Paperbacks)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780195105193
- author:
- Courant, Richard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 592
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 2.54 x 15.49 centimetres
- Genre:
- Mathematics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
For over two thousand years, mathematics has been considered an essential part of intellectual equipment for cultured individuals. However, the traditional place of mathematics in education is now under threat.
This new edition of "What is Mathematics?" aims to address this problem by putting meaning back into mathematics. The book offers a collection of mathematical gems that provide an entertaining and accessible portrait of the mathematical world.
From natural numbers and the number system, to geometrical constructions and projective geometry, topology and calculus, this survey allows readers to delve into mathematics as an organic whole rather than just problem-solving. With chapters largely independent of one another, readers can easily pick and choose areas of particular interest without impairing their understanding of subsequent parts.
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