{"product_id":"mathematical-elegance-steven-goldberg-9781412854641","title":"Mathematical Elegance: An Approachable Guide to Understanding Basic Concepts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe heart of mathematics is its elegance; the way it all fits together. Unfortunately, its beauty often eludes the vast majority of people who are intimidated by fear of the difficulty of numbers. \u003cem\u003eMathematical Elegance\u003c\/em\u003e remedies this. Using hundreds of examples, the author presents a view of the mathematical landscape that is both accessible and fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt a time of concern that American youth are bored by math, there is renewed interest in improving math skills. \u003cem\u003eMathematical Elegance\u003c\/em\u003e stimulates students, along with those already experienced in the discipline, to explore some of the unexpected pleasures of quantitative thinking. Invoking mathematical proofs famous for their simplicity and brainteasers that are fun and illuminating, the author leaves readers feeling exuberant--as well as convinced that their IQs have been raised by ten points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA host of anecdotes about well-known mathematicians humanize and provide new insights into their lofty subjects. Recalling such classic works as Lewis Carroll's \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Logic\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Mathematician Reads the Newspaper\u003c\/em\u003e by John Allen Paulos, \u003cem\u003eMathematical Elegance\u003c\/em\u003e will energize and delight a wide audience, ranging from intellectually curious students to the enthusiastic general reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven Goldberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1412854644\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412854641\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2015","brand":"Steven Goldberg","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065548583167,"sku":"9781412854641","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3017cd44-c879-4526-918d-212a4a5577ee.jpg?v=1768675694","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mathematical-elegance-steven-goldberg-9781412854641","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}