Mathematical Ideas

by Charles David Miller, Vern E. Heeren, John Hornsby

For courses in Liberal Arts Mathematics. Engages non-STEM students with a practical presentation that connects mathematics to their current and future lives Mathematical Ideas is a versatile text that has evolved to meet changing curricular needs and trends, but remains steadfast to its primary objectives – comprehensive coverage, appropriate organization, clear exposition, abundant examples, and well-planned exercise sets with numerous applications. With a fresh focus on math in the workplace, this program shows students in liberal arts and survey courses how math will play an important role in their futures, while helping them to develop a solid understanding of mathematical concepts. The 14th Edition updates and enhances the text’s hallmark features, and expands its robust MyLabTM Math course to include StatCrunch ® applets, animations, corequisite course material, new section lecture videos, and much more. Also available with MyLab Math MyLab Math is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab Math personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. . You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Math does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab Math, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Genres: Mathematics, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Read For School, Education

1032 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Huu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got most of exciting ideas of math

[Gus Lackner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really gets the abstract brain juices flowing! [Note: I read the sixth edition which has none of the Hollywood weirdness]

[Bernie4444 · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well-rounded Mathematical foundation

I am afraid this is one of the few books I marked in (at least in pencil).
You will want to collect different editions to be sure nothing important has been deleted or replaced.

I have had courses before and after this book, but I keep it because it crosses disciplines, or at least shows practical uses and obscure theoretical uses for math.

It is the sidebar information that keeps you intrigued in the book.

A sample sidebar is:

Breaking codes - finding prime factors of extremely large numbers has been considered a mere computer exercise- interesting for improved methods of working with computers, but of no value of its right. This has changed in recent years with the new methods of “computer coding” in which very large numbers are used in an attempt to provide unbreakable codes for computer data. Just as fast as these numbers are used, other people try to find prime factors in them so that the code can be broken.

Then we get how-to examples.

[Danielle · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book itself was alright, i liked the movie references throughout it. but i didn't use it much, so i cant really say anything other than i spent too much money on it and it wasn't worth it.

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Textbook used for class Spring 2013.

It's a math book - what else can you say?

[Linda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mine is a 2nd edition, lol, total cost $12.95