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Mathematical Connections
A Capstone Course
Häftad, 2010
837 kr
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This book illustrates connections between various courses taken by undergraduate mathematics majors. As such it can be used as a text for a capstone course. The chapters are essentially independent, and the instructor can choose the topics that will form the course and thus tailor the syllabus to …
Poincare's Legacies, Part II
Pages from Year Two of a Mathematical Blog
Av Terence Tao
Häftad, 2009
598 kr
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There are many bits and pieces of folklore in mathematics that are passed down from advisor to student, or from collaborator to collaborator, but which are too fuzzy and non-rigorous to be discussed in the formal literature. Traditionally, it was a matter of luck and location as to who learned such …
Survival of a Mathematician
From Tenure-Track to Emeritus
Häftad, 2009
598 kr
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A successful mathematical career involves doing good mathematics, to be sure, but also requires a wide range of skills that are not normally taught in graduate school. The purpose of this book is to provide guidance to the professional mathematician in how to develop and survive in the profession. …
Geometry of Lengths, Areas, and Volumes
Two-Dimensional Spaces, Volume 1
Häftad, 2017
725 kr
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This is the first of a three volume collection devoted to the geometry, topology, and curvature of 2-dimensional spaces. The collection provides a guided tour through a wide range of topics by one of the twentieth century's masters of geometric topology. The books are accessible to college and …
Two-Dimensional Spaces, Volumes 1, 2, and 3
Häftad, 2018
1555 kr
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This three-volume collection is devoted to the geometry, topology, and curvature of 2-dimensional spaces. The collection provides a guided tour through a wide range of topics by one of the twentieth century's masters of geometric topology. The books are accessible to college and graduate students …
Mathematicians
An Outer View of the Inner World
Av Mariana Cook
Häftad, 2009
442 kr
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Mathematicians is a remarkable collection of ninety-two photographic portraits, featuring a selection of the most impressive mathematicians of our time. Acclaimed photographer Mariana Cook captures the exuberance and passion of these brilliant thinkers. The superb images are accompanied by …
Mathematics Everywhere
Av Martin Aigner, Ehrhard Behrends
Häftad, 2010
725 kr
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Mathematics is all around us. Often we do not realize it, though. Mathematics Everywhere is a collection of presentations on the role of mathematics in everyday life, through science, technology, and culture. The common theme is the unique position of mathematics as the art of pure thought and at …
Lessons in Geometry I
I. Plane Geometry
Av American Mathematical Society
Inbunden, 2009
908 kr
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This is a book in the tradition of Euclidean synthetic geometry written by one of the twentieth century's great mathematicians. The original audience was pre-college teachers, but it is useful as well to gifted high school students and college students, in particular, to mathematics majors …
Hadamard's Plane Geometry
A Reader's Companion
Av American Mathematical Society
Inbunden, 2010
908 kr
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Jacques Hadamard, among the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century, made signal contributions to a number of fields. But his mind could not be confined to the upper reaches of mathematical thought. He also produced a massive two-volume work, on plane and solid geometry, for pre-college …
Tools of the Trade
Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
Inbunden, 2008
795 kr
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This book provides a transition from the formula-full aspects of the beginning study of college level mathematics to the rich and creative world of more advanced topics. It is designed to assist the student in mastering the techniques of analysis and proof that are required to do mathematics. Along …
Structure and Randomness
Pages from Year One of a Mathematical Blog
Av Terence Tao
Häftad, 2009
598 kr
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There are many bits and pieces of folklore in mathematics that are passed down from advisor to student, or from collaborator to collaborator, but which are too fuzzy and non-rigorous to be discussed in the formal literature. Traditionally, it was a matter of luck and location as to who learned such …
Those Fascinating Numbers
Av American Mathematical Society
Häftad, 2009
725 kr
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Who would have thought that listing the positive integers along with their most remarkable properties could end up being such an engaging and stimulating adventure? The author uses this approach to explore elementary and advanced topics in classical number theory. A large variety of numbers are …
Making Mathematics Come to Life
A Guide for Teachers and Students
Av O. A. Ivanov
Inbunden, 2010
1034 kr
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If you are acquainted with mathematics at least to the extent of a standard high school curriculum and like it enough to want to learn more, and if, in addition, you are prepared to do some serious work, then you should start studying this book. An understanding of the material of the book requires …
Famous Puzzles of Great Mathematicians
Häftad, 2009
556 kr
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This entertaining book presents a collection of 180 famous mathematical puzzles and intriguing elementary problems that great mathematicians have posed, discussed, and/or solved. The selected problems do not require advanced mathematics, making this book accessible to a variety of readers. …
Riot at the Calc Exam and Other Mathematically Bent Stories
Av Colin Adams
Häftad, 2009
556 kr
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What's so funny about math? Lots! Especially if you're mathematically bent. In the world of Colin Adams, differential equations bring on tears of laughter. Hollywood producers hire algebraic geometers to punch up a script. In this world, math and humor are synonymous. ""Riot at the Calc Exam"" is a …
Not Always Buried Deep
A Second Course in Elementary Number Theory
Av American Mathematical Society
Inbunden, 2009
964 kr
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Number theory is one of the few areas of mathematics where problems of substantial interest can be fully described to someone with minimal mathematical background. Solving such problems sometimes requires difficult and deep methods. But this is not a universal phenomenon; many engaging problems can …
Poincare's Legacies, Part I
Pages from Year Two of a Mathematical Blog
Av Terence Tao
Häftad, 2009
649 kr
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There are many bits and pieces of folklore in mathematics that are passed down from advisor to student, or from collaborator to collaborator, but which are too fuzzy and non-rigorous to be discussed in the formal literature. Traditionally, it was a matter of luck and location as to who learned such …
Mathematical Medley
Fifty Easy Pieces on Mathematics
Häftad, 2010
598 kr
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Mathematics is thriving. Not only have long-standing problems, such as the Poincaré conjecture, been solved, but mathematics is an important element of many modern conveniences, such as cell phones, CDs, and secure transactions over the Internet. For good or for bad, it is also the engine that …
Modelling in Healthcare
Av Santiago Menendez, Jose Fernandez Perez
Inbunden, 2010
1034 kr
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How many patients will require admission to my hospital in two days? How widespread will influenza be in my community in two weeks? What will the changing demographics of our community do to affect demand for medical services in our region in two years? These and similar questions are the province …
Intrinsic Nature of Things
The Life and Science of Cornelius Lanczos
Häftad, 2010
598 kr
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This book recounts the extraordinary personal journey and scientific story of Hungarian-born mathematician and physicist Cornelius Lanczos. His life and his mathematical accomplishments are inextricably linked, reflecting the social upheavals and historical events that shaped his odyssey in …
Turbulent Times in Mathematics
The Life of J.C. Fields and the History of the Fields Medal
Av Elaine McKinnon Riehm, Frances Hoffman
Häftad, 2011
709 kr
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Despite the renown of the Fields Medals, J. C. Fields has been until now a rather obscure figure, and recovering details about his professional activities and personal life was not at all a simple task. This work is a triumph of persistence with far-flung archival and documentary sources, and …
Experiencing Mathematics
What Do We Do, When We Do Mathematics?
Av Reuben Hersh
Häftad, 2014
598 kr
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Most mathematicians, when asked about the nature and meaning of mathematics, vacillate between the two unrealistic poles of Platonism and formalism. By looking carefully at what mathematicians really do when they are doing mathematics, Reuben Hersh offers an escape from this trap. This book of …
Compactness and Contradiction
Av Terence Tao
Häftad, 2013
500 kr
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There are many bits and pieces of folklore in mathematics that are passed down from advisor to student, or from collaborator to collaborator, but which are too fuzzy and non-rigorous to be discussed in the formal literature. Traditionally, it was a matter of luck and location as to who learned such …
Introduction to Stochastic Differential Equations
Inbunden, 2014
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556 kr
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This book provides a quick, but very readable introduction to stochastic differential equations—that is, to differential equations subject to additive "white noise" and related random disturbances. The exposition is strongly focused upon the interplay between probabilistic intuition and …
Art in the Life of Mathematicians
Inbunden, 2015
640 kr
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Why are mathematicians drawn to art? How do they perceive it? What motivates them to pursue excellence in music or painting? Do they view their art as a conveyance for their mathematics or an escape from it? What are the similarities between mathematical talent and creativity and their artistic …
You Can Count on Monsters
The First 100 Numbers and Their Characters
Häftad, 2015
336 kr
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This book is a unique teaching tool that takes math lovers on a journey designed to motivate kids (and kids at heart) to learn the fun of factoring and prime numbers. This volume visually explores the concepts of factoring and the role of prime and composite numbers. The playful and colorful …
Really Big Numbers and You Can Count on Monsters, 2-Volume Set
Häftad, 2015
540 kr
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In Really Big Numbers, mathematician and author, Richard Evan Schwartz, leads math lovers of all ages on an innovative and strikingly illustrated journey through the infinite number system. By means of engaging, imaginative visuals and endearing narration, Schwartz manages the monumental task of …
Einstein's Italian Mathematicians
Ricci, Levi-Civita, and the Birth of General Relativity
Häftad, 2018
515 kr
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In the first decade of the twentieth century as Albert Einstein began formulating a revolutionary theory of gravity, the Italian mathematician Gregorio Ricci was entering the later stages of what appeared to be a productive if not particularly memorable career, devoted largely to what his …
Dingo Ate My Math Book
Mathematics from Down Under
Av Burkard Polster, Marty Ross
Häftad, 2018
485 kr
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A Dingo Ate My Math Book presents ingenious, unusual, and beautiful nuggets of mathematics with a distinctly Australian flavor. It focuses, for example, on Australians' love of sports and gambling, and on Melbourne's iconic, mathematically inspired architecture. Written in a playful and humorous …
Primer of Mathematical Writing
Being a Disquisition on Having Your Ideas Recorded, Typeset, Published, Read, and Appreciated
Häftad, 2017
598 kr
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This is the second edition of a book originally published in 1997. Today the internet virtually consumes all of our lives (especially the lives of writers). As both readers and writers, we are all aware of blogs, chat rooms, and preprint servers. There are now electronic-only journals and …
