About this title: The aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics, and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. The most fundamental differences are philosophical, and readers of this book will emerge with a clearer understanding of paradoxical-sounding concepts such as infinity, curved space, and imaginary numbers. The first few chapters are about general aspects of mathematical thought. These are followed by discussions of more specific topics, and the book closes with a chapter answering common sociological questions about ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780192853615ISBN:0192853619
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780192853615ISBN:0192853619
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2002-11-28
ISBN-13:9780192853615ISBN:0192853619
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780192853615ISBN:0192853619
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 160 pages. (156 pages) aims to explain the differences between advanced mathematics, and the sort of mathematics learnt at school. the first few chapters are about general aspects of mathematical thought. these are followed by discussions of specific topics, and this book closes with a chapter answering common sociological questions about the mathematical community. 1 halftone and numerous figures (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press (United Kingdom)
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780192853615ISBN:0192853619
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 174 High by 111 Wide by 9 deep in mm. (160) the aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics, and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. the most fundamental differences are philosophical, and readers of this book will emerge with a clearer understanding of paradoxical-sounding concepts such as infinity, curved space, and imaginary numbers. the first few chapters are about general aspects of ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, UK
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780199504688ISBN:0199504687
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Date Published: 22/08/2002
ISBN-13:9780192853615ISBN:0192853619
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780192853615ISBN:0192853619
Description: New. Aims to explain the differences between advanced mathematics, and the sort of mathematics learnt at school. The first few chapters are about general aspects of mathematical thought. These are followed by discussions of specific topics, and this book c... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780192853615ISBN:0192853619
Description: New. The aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics, and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. The most fundamental differences are philosophical, and readers of this b... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780199504688ISBN:0199504687
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780192853615ISBN:0192853619
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"I know too much math to get much out of this. On the other hand, it's nice to get a refresher overview of the subject. I may look at buying a few more "Very Short Introduction" books."
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