Sergey Genkin – författare

'This is a sample of rich Russian mathematical culture written by professional mathematicians with great experience in working with high school students...Problems are on very simple levels, but building to more complex and advanced work...contains solutions to almost all problems; methodological notes for the teacher...developed for a peculiarly Russian institution (the mathematical circle), but easily adapted to American teachers' needs, both inside and outside the classroom' - from the Translator's notes.What kind of book is this? It is a book produced by a remarkable cultural circumstance in the former Soviet Union which fostered the creation of groups of students, teachers, and mathematicians called 'mathematical circles'. The work is predicated on the idea that studying mathematics can generate the same enthusiasm as playing a team sport - without necessarily being competitive. This book is intended for both students and teachers who love mathematics and want to study its various branches beyond the limits of school curriculum. It is also a book of mathematical recreations and, at the same time, a book containing vast theoretical and problem material in main areas of what authors consider to be 'extracurricular mathematics'. The book is based on a unique experience gained by several generations of Russian educators and scholars.

Con la idea de que pensar y discutir sobre problemas matemáticos podría generar el mismo entusiasmo que practicar un deporte en equipo, en la antigua Unión Soviética surgió el singular movimiento cultural de los CÍRCULOS MATEMÁTICOS, que dejó tras de sí un intenso rastro de problemas, enfoques y textos. CÍRCULOS MATEMÁTICOS recoge parte de aquella emocionante experiencia.Es un libro de divulgación matemática dirigido a todos aquellos que sienta curiosidad por el juego mental que implican las matemáticas y que deseen indagar en sus ramas menos conocidas. También es un libro ideal para estudiantes que quieran salir de los límites del curriculum escolar, y para profesores que deseen proponer retos matemáticos interesantes pero que no requieran técnicas complicadas para resolverse.