Pi of Life

The Hidden Happiness of Mathematics

AvSunil Singh

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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Is the most important language in the universe also capable of making us happy in simple and profound ways? Can we really weave the foundations of lifelong joy—humility, gratitude, connection, etc.—through the apparent complexity of numbers? Have we oversold the practicality of mathematics, while ignoring its larger and more human purposes—happiness?In Pi of Life: The Hidden Happiness of Mathematics, Sunil Singh takes the readers on a unique adventure, discovering that all the elements that are essential for lifelong happiness are deeply intertwined with the magic of mathematics. Blending classic wisdom with over 100 pop culture references—music, television and film—Singh whimsically switches the lens in this book from the traditional society teaching math to a new and bold math teaching society. Written with charming buoyancy and intimacy, he takes us on an emotional and surprising journey through the deepest goldmine of mathematics—our personal happiness.

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Utgivningsdatum:2017-08-08
Mått:155 x 241 x 22 mm
Vikt:485 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:206
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781475833751

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Sunil Singh is a Lead Ambassador for The Global Math Project and was a regular contributor to The New York TimesNumberplay blog. A self-proclaimed “math jester”, he travels all over North America as a speaker/presenter sharing the joy of mathematics.

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A deeply personal story of a love affair with mathematics, and an urgent call for mathematics education to do better at exposing kids to its beauty, wonder, and utility.... Deftly woven pop culture (movies and books) anecdotes abound in this book, and they enhance the tapestry of Singh’s prose.... I won’t spoil it too much, but this book is deeply personal. Sunil and I are kindred spirits, right down to using some of the same problems and tasks with kids. When you reach the later chapters, you will see why this book had to be written. Suffice it to say that Sunil and I both agree that professional development needs to be meaningful and support the actual kids we teach.

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword James TantonIntroductionChapter 1: Zero (Humility)Chapter 2: One Plus Two (Simplicity)Chapter 3: Q.E.D. (Courage)Chapter 4: Infinity (Curiosity)Chapter 5: Negative Square Root (Gratitude)Chapter 6: Seventeen (Health)Chapter 7: M.E. (Power)Chapter 8: ABC’d (Resilience)Chapter 9: Thirty-Seven (Laughter)Chapter 10: Phi (Connection)Chapter 11: Pi (Hope)About the AuthorIndex