In this charming volume, a noted English mathematician uses humor and anecdote to illuminate the concepts of groups, sets, subsets, topology, Boolean algebra, and other mathematical subjects. 200 illustrations.
The text then takes a look at generalized unions and intersections of sets, Cartesian products of sets, and equivalence relations. The book ponders on powers of sets, ordered sets, and linearly ordered sets.
An unusually thoughtful and well-constructed introduction to the serious study of mathematics, this book requires no background beyond high school courses in plane geometry and elementary algebra.
Presents a humorous look at the concepts of "new math."
An internationally famous expositor discusses such topics as differential equations, matrices, groups, sets, transformations, mathematical logic and other important areas of modern mathematics. His clear-cut explanations for both lay readers...
The second in this two-volume series also contains original papers commissioned from prominent 20th-century mathematicians.
An in-depth overview of some of the most readily applicable essentials of modern mathematics, this concise volume is geared toward undergraduates of all backgrounds as well as future math majors.
"Bravo! This book brings a conceptual framework for K-12 mathematics to life. As a parent and as the executive director of Edutopia, I commend Aungst for sharing his 5 principles. This is a perfect blend of inspiring and practical.
"Students and general readers wishing to know a little more about the practical side of mathematics will find this volume a highly informative resource.
Essays in History and Philosophy J. Ferreiros, J. J. Gray ... had been anchored by philosophical minds of early modernity in the 'spirit of God' and was substituted in Kant's criticism by his a priori categories and forms of intuition.