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From Music to Mathematics: Exploring the Connections
Gareth E. Roberts
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Description for From Music to Mathematics: Exploring the Connections
Hardback. From the first chapter through the last, readers eager to learn more about the connections between mathematics and music will find a comprehensive textbook designed to satisfy their natural curiosity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 13 black & white illustrations, 216 black & white line dra. BIC Classification: AVA; PBW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. .
Taking a music first approach, Gareth E. Roberts's From Music to Mathematics will inspire students to learn important, interesting, and at times advanced mathematics. Ranging from a discussion of the geometric sequences and series found in the rhythmic structure of music to the phase-shifting techniques of composer Steve Reich, the musical concepts and examples in the book motivate a deeper study of mathematics. Comprehensive and clearly written, From Music to Mathematics is designed to appeal to readers without specialized knowledge of mathematics or music. Students are taught the relevant concepts from music theory (notation, scales, ... Read more
Taking a music first approach, Gareth E. Roberts's From Music to Mathematics will inspire students to learn important, interesting, and at times advanced mathematics. Ranging from a discussion of the geometric sequences and series found in the rhythmic structure of music to the phase-shifting techniques of composer Steve Reich, the musical concepts and examples in the book motivate a deeper study of mathematics. Comprehensive and clearly written, From Music to Mathematics is designed to appeal to readers without specialized knowledge of mathematics or music. Students are taught the relevant concepts from music theory (notation, scales, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421419183
SKU
V9781421419183
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
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99-1
About Gareth E. Roberts
Gareth E. Roberts is an associate professor of mathematics at the College of the Holy Cross.
Reviews for From Music to Mathematics: Exploring the Connections
Overall, From Music to Mathematics is a pleasing and well-written book that is accessible for everyone who wants to explore the connections between music and mathematics. Gareth Roberts does a great job of making numerous suggestions on how music can be used to illuminate mathematical concepts... From Music to Mathematics is very enjoyable to read - not only for students, ... Read more