The Heart of Mathematics: An invitation to effective thinking

The Heart of Mathematics: An invitation to effective thinking
ISBN-10
1931914419
ISBN-13
9781931914413
Category
Mathematics
Pages
760
Language
English
Published
2004-08-18
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
Michael Starbird, Edward B. Burger

Description

Hallmark features include: * A focus on the important ideas of mathematics that students will retain long after their formal studies are complete. * An engaging and humorous style, written to be read and enjoyed. * Ten Life Lessons that readers will apply beyond their study of mathematics. * Use of a variety of visualization techniques that direct students to model their thinking and to actively explore the world around them. New to this Edition: * A new chapter, Deciding Wisely: Applications of Rigorous Thought, provides a thought-provoking capstone. * Expanded and improved statistics and probability content in Chapter 7, Taming Uncertainty. * Enhanced Mindscapes at the end of each section which ask the reader to review, apply and think deeply about the ideas presented in the chapter. * Radically superior ancillary package.

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