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Available
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Publication
Knopf (1991), Edition: 1st, 285 pages
Description
"This book is in part a dictionary, in part a collection of short mathematical essays, and in part the ruminations of a numbers man. Although it contains many entries (brief essays) arranged in alphabetical order and depicting a broad range of mathematical topics, the book differs from a standard dictionary in that its entries are less comprehensive, longer, and in some cases quite unconventional."--Introduction.
User reviews
LibraryThing member labbit440
Like E.D. Hirsch, but for math. It's an interesting view about what math should be in people's lives, but Paulos strikes me as a mathematician who can write a bit, not an educator.
LibraryThing member gam3
The other day I happen to start talking to my Mother about Field Theory. We were not sure of the difference between a field and a group. We were on a picnic, but I had a copy "Beyond Numeracy" with me. Sure enough there is a chapter on group theory and it answered our questions.
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wonderful to travel with. The chapters are short and interesting. Great reading when you have an hour to kill in the airport. No matter how much or how little Math you know, you are sure to learn something from this book and be entertained in the process. Show Less
LibraryThing member stevholt
An uncommon dictionary of mathematics
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1991
Physical description
285 p.; 6.5 inches
ISBN
0394586409 / 9780394586403