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Pask, Colin

 
9781616144210: Math for the Frightened: Facing Scary Symbols and Everything Else That Freaks You Out About Mathematics
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ISBN 10 : 1616144211 ISBN 13 : 9781616144210
Editeur : Prometheus, 2011

Synopsis

There's something about a language of symbols and equations that most people find intimidating. Mathematician Colin Pask gently introduces you to the main ideas of mathematics and painlessly demonstrates how they are expressed in terms of symbols. He teaches the reader not only why symbols are used, and how and why equations are constructed, but also exactly what is achieved by doing that. Through simple yet intriguing examples in number theory, Pask generates confidence in thinking mathematically and reveals the pleasure of seeing how mathematical patterns evolve and are explored.

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À propos de l'auteur

Colin Pask (Canberra, Australia) is an emeritus professor of mathematics and a visiting fellow and professor in the School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences at the University of New South Wales in Canberra, Australia.

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Éditeur
Prometheus
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1616144211
ISBN 13 
9781616144210
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
381
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV
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