false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175625746m/537480.jpg 537480 4 From the renowned mathematician and writer Ian Stewart, an insightful and lively exploration of why mathematics matters <P> The first scientific entry in the acclaimed Art of Mentoring series from Basic Books, <I>Letters to a Young Mathematician</I> tells readers what Ian Stewart wishes he had known when he was a student and young faculty member. Subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical--what mathematics is and why it's worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, how to deal with the peculiarities of the mathematical community, and many others--are dealt with in Stewart's much-admired style, which combines subtle, easygoing humor with a talent for cutting to the heart of the matter. In the tradition of G.H. Hardy's classic <I>A Mathematician's Apology</I>, this book is sure to be a perennial favorite with students at all levels, as well as with other readers who are curious about the frequently incomprehensible world of mathematics. 524905 2006 Letters to a Young Mathematician (Art of Mentoring) total:60|5:13|4:18|3:25|2:3|1:1| 60 219 93 12 4 0 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sat May 24 19:12:10 -0700 2008 Sat May 24 19:53:02 -0700 2008 Scientific American for a while. I read some of Stewart's popular math books when I was a kid (a blessing on our local public library!). ...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 25 19:27:59 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 25 19:42:06 -0700 2008 Stewart makes an interesting point that, unlike many other field...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 28 12:03:47 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 31 13:09:20 -0700 2009 1
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