The Spirit of Mathematics: Algebra and All That by Acheson, David

The Spirit of Mathematics: Algebra and All That (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780192845085)

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The Spirit of Mathematics: Algebra and All That by Acheson, David

The Spirit of Mathematics: Algebra and All That

$18.95
The Spirit of Mathematics: Algebra and All That by Acheson, David

The Spirit of Mathematics: Algebra and All That

$18.95
Format: Hardcover
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What makes mathematics so special?

Whether you have anxious memories of the subject from school, or solve quadratic equations for fun, David Acheson's book will make you look at mathematics afresh. Following on from his previous bestsellers, The Calculus Story and The Wonder Book of Geometry, here Acheson highlights the power of algebra, combining it with arithmetic and geometry to capture the spirit of mathematics. This short book encompasses an astonishing array of ideas and concepts, from number tricks and magic squares to infinite series and imaginary numbers.

Acheson's enthusiasm is infectious, and, as ever, a sense of quirkiness and fun pervades the book. But it also seeks to crystallize what is special about mathematics: the delight of discovery; the importance of proof; and the joy of contemplating an elegant solution. Using only the simplest of materials, it conjures up the depth and the magic of the subject.

Author: David Acheson
ISBN-10: 019284508X
ISBN-13: 9780192845085
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 03/09/2023
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.40w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 12/12/2022
By David Acheson
By David Acheson
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David Acheson, Emeritus Fellow, Jesus College, University of Oxford, University of Oxford

David Acheson is Emeritus Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford, and was the University's first winner of a National Teaching Fellowship in 2004. He was President of the Mathematical Association from 2010 to 2011, and now lectures widely on mathematics to young people and the general public. In 2013, Acheson was awarded an Honorary D.Sc. by the University of East Anglia for his outstanding work in the popularisation of mathematics. His books include 1089 and All That (OUP, 2002), The Calculus Story, (OUP, 2017), and The Wonder Book of Geometry, (OUP, 2020).

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