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What does mathematics mean? Is it numbers or arithmetic, proofs or equations? Jan Gullberg starts his massive historical overview with some insight into why human beings find it necessary to "reckon," or count, and what math means to us. From there to the last chapter, on differential equations, is a very long, but surprisingly engrossing journey. Mathematics covers how symbolic logic fits into cultures around the world, and gives fascinating biographical tidbits on mathematicians from Archimedes to Wiles. It's a big book, copiously illustrated with goofy little line drawings and cartoon reprints. But the real appeal (at least for math buffs) lies in the scads of problems--with solutions--illustrating the concepts. It really invites readers to sit down with a cup of tea, pencil and paper, and (ahem) a calculator and start solving. Remember the first time you "got it" in math class? With Mathematics you can recapture that bliss, and maybe learn something new, too. Everyone from schoolkids to professors (and maybe even die-hard mathphobes) can find something useful, informative, or entertaining here. --Therese Littleton
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What does mathematics mean? Is it numbers or arithmetic, proofs or equations? Jan Gullberg starts his massive historical overview with some insight into why human beings find it necessary to "reckon," or count, and what math means to us. From there to the last chapter, on differential equations, is a very long, but surprisingly engrossing journey. Mathematics covers how symbolic logic fits into cultures around the world, and gives fascinating biographical tidbits on mathematicians from Archimedes to Wiles. It's a big book, copiously illustrated with goofy little line drawings and cartoon reprints. But the real appeal (at least for math buffs) lies in the scads of problems--with solutions--illustrating the concepts. It really invites readers to sit down with a cup of tea, pencil and paper, and (ahem) a calculator and start solving. Remember the first time you "got it" in math class? With Mathematics you can recapture that bliss, and maybe learn something new, too. Everyone from schoolkids to professors (and maybe even die-hard mathphobes) can find something useful, informative, or entertaining here. --Therese Littleton
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Scholars generally agree that our ability to count, and our vocabulary of counting, arose to meet practical needs and developed over many thousand years. Lesen Sie die erste Seite
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Don't be fooled into buying this, as I was, by the glowing reviews of this book as an excellent and historically-rich review of mathematics. It is absolutely impressive, but unless you (successfully) studied advanced mathematics at the college level, forget about it, because you will be lost in no time, and his presumptuous examples will leave you withering in the dust. The type of person that can appreciate this has got to be professionally employed in math-related disciplines such as engineering and physics, and believe me, it's only pleasantly anecdotal to the PhD set.
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I found it frequently tiring and prosaic. There is great beauty in the equations, per se, but the presentation did not bring this out.. For example, irrational number are astonishing- one would expect that all values could be represented by a ratio, yet the proof of the existence of irrational numbers was not given.. The discovery of navigation is astonishing, not brought out. Einstein's equations are astonishing, but the presentation and the significance is not brought out.
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When Martin Gardner descrubes a book as "awesome" I am impressed. Now that I have my own copy I find it difficult to find words to adequately describe this book. Of the many books on the history and theory of mathematics that I either own or have read this one stands out above the rest. Jan Gullberg has turned mathematical writing into an artform. A general text, such as this, can obviously not treat every subject in detail, and if you have a particular interest you will still need other sources, but don't let that lead you to believe the treatment here is superficial. This book, the result of ten years work, is indeed awesome. Anyone with an existing passion for mathematics will find much here that is already familiar, but presented in a refreshing, and highly readable, fashion. Anyone new to the subject could not ask for a better introduction. I have many other "favourite" mathematical authors and titles, but if I had to choose one it would definitely be this one. It is superb.
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Numbers, numbers, everywhere...
Jan Gullberg describes his impulse to write this book as deriving from conversations with his son, who was studying engineering. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 9. Februar 2006 von FrKurt Messick
The Definitive Mathamatical Text
If you need a book that you can use from Kindergarden to Graduate School, this is the one, at well over 2" Thick this book covers everything from basic addition to... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. März 2000 von "d0gbert"
Simply a beautiful book
The author of this book is not a professional mathematician, but rather someone who has deeply fallen in love with math and wants to share his passion. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Dezember 1999 von Hans U. Widmaier
This Way to Mathematics-->
"There is no royal road to geometry," said Euclid to the impatient (lazy?) king, but--believe me--this book is as close to it as most of the rest of us nonmathematicians... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 4. Dezember 1999 veröffentlicht
A great book
This is the type of book you hope to find when you are looking for a text to cover a topic in a no-nonsense and readable fashion.
Am 17. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
THE most engaging math book I've ever read!
Gullberg's book is an easy, and fun read. It is also a great help in my studies. "Mathematics.. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 3. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
THE most engaging math book I've ever read!
Gullberg's book is an easy, and fun read. It is also a great help in studies. "Mathematics" is an excellent resource for the amateur, student, or for any curious... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 3. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
This is the only math you'll ever need!
e^(i Pi) = -1. Therefore, GOD exists!As a professional astrophyscist, I find myself refering to this wonderful text on a regular basis. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 31. Juli 1999 von (Shirley L. Stafford) utvu26b@prodigy.com
In 60 years, the best mathematics book I have read
This is an outstanding compendium. Not influenced by the aberrations of "Modern Math" it is enjoyable, comprehensive and easy to understand. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 3. Juli 1999 veröffentlicht
What a great book
This book is, in my opinion, the best book on the subject available. I enjoyed reading a book that was written in a clear and concise manner. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 28. Juni 1999 veröffentlicht
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