Mathematical Reflections : In a Room with Many Mirrors
by Peter Hilton, Derek Holton, Jean Pedersen
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A relaxed and informal presentation conveying the joy of mathematical discovery and insight. Frequent questions lead readers to see mathematics as an accessible world of thought, where understanding can turn opaque formulae into beautiful and meaningful ideas. The text presents eight topics that illustrate the unity of mathematical thought as well as the diversity of mathematical ideas. Drawn from both "pure" and "applied" mathematics, they include: spirals in nature and in mathematics; the show more modern topic of fractals and the ancient topic of Fibonacci numbers; Pascals Triangle and paper folding; modular arithmetic and the arithmetic of the infinite. The final chapter presents some ideas about how mathematics should be done, and hence, how it should be taught. Presenting many recent discoveries that lead to interesting open questions, the book can serve as the main text in courses dealing with contemporary mathematical topics or as enrichment for other courses. It can also be read with pleasure by anyone interested in the intellectually intriguing aspects of mathematics. show lessTags
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- Canonical title
- Mathematical Reflections : In a Room with Many Mirrors
- Original title
- Mathematical Reflections : In a Room with Many Mirrors
- Original publication date
- 1997
- Dedication
- To those who showed us how enjoyable mathematics can be.
- First words
- What have Helianthus annuus and Helix pomatia got in common?
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)There is no merit in the teacher completing the syllabus unless the students complete it too!
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Science & Nature
- DDC/MDS
- 510 — Natural sciences & mathematics Mathematics Mathematics / Graphs
- LCC
- QA93 .H53 — Science Mathematics Mathematics
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- 33
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- (3.75)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 3
