{"product_id":"the-spirit-of-mathematics-david-acheson-9780192845085","title":"The Spirit of Mathematics: Algebra and All That","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes mathematics so special?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether 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, \u003cem\u003eThe Calculus Story\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Wonder Book of Geometry\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcheson'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Acheson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 019284508X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780192845085\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/12\/2022","brand":"David Acheson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44070104465663,"sku":"9780192845085","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f412fb82-4185-4188-af64-90f1296e534a.jpg?v=1685428379","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-spirit-of-mathematics-david-acheson-9780192845085","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}