Mathematician Ian Stewart shares with readers what he wished he had known when he was a student. He examines topics ranging from the philosophical to the practical - what mathematics is and why it is worth engaging with, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, as well as how to deal with the peculiarities of the mathematical community, among others.

Pages: 224

Publication Year: 0327

Dimensions: 12.6x12.6cm