Mathematics: The Man-made Universe

Stein, Sherman K.

ISBN 10: 071670465X ISBN 13: 9780716704652

Verlag: W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd, 1976

Inhaltsangabe

Explores the basic topics of geometry, algebra, probability, analysis, and set and number theory while stressing the beauty and vitality of mathematics as an ordered, man-made discipline

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Reseña del editor

Anyone can appreciate the beauty, depth, and vitality of mathematics with the help of this highly readable text, specially developed from a college course designed to appeal to students in a variety of fields. Readers with little mathematical background are exposed to a broad range of subjects chosen from number theory, topology, set theory, geometry, algebra, and analysis. Starting with a survey of questions on weight, the text discusses the primes, the fundamental theorem of arithmetic, rationals and irrationals, tiling, tiling and electricity, probability, infinite sets, and many other topics. Each subject illustrates a significant idea and lends itself easily to experiments and problems. Useful appendices offer an overview of the basic ideas of arithmetic, the rudiments of algebra, suggestions on teaching mathematics, and much more, including answers and comments for selected exercises.

Biografía del autor

An emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of California, Davis, Sherman K. Stein is the author of a longtime bestselling calculus book for McGraw-Hill.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1976
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 071670465X
• ISBN 13: 9780716704652
• Einband: Canutillo de plástico
• Auflage: 3
• Anzahl der Seiten: 573
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar