Algebra the Beautiful: An Ode to Math's Least-Loved Subject - Couverture rigide

Williams, G. Arnell

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1541600681 ISBN 13 : 9781541600683

Editeur : Basic Books, 2022

Synopsis

What comes to mind when you think about algebra? For many of us, it's memories of dull or frustrating classes in high school. Award-winning mathematics professor G. Arnell Williams is here to change that. Algebra the Beautiful is a journey into the heart of fundamental math that proves just how amazing this subject really is.
Drawing on lessons from twenty-five years of teaching mathematics, Williams blends metaphor, history, and storytelling to uncover algebra's hidden grandeur. Whether you're a teacher looking to make math come alive for your students, a parent hoping to get your children engaged, a student trying to come to terms with a sometimes bewildering subject, or just a lover of mathematics, this book has something for you. With a passion that's contagious, G. Arnell Williams shows how each of us can grasp the beauty and harmony of algebra.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

G. Arnell Williams is a professor of mathematics at San Juan College in New Mexico. He is the author of How Math Works and the recipient of numerous teaching awards. Williams holds degrees in physics from California State University at Long Beach and mathematics from Yale University. He lives in Northwestern New Mexico.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Basic Books
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1541600681
• ISBN 13: 9781541600683
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 416
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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