Mathematical Reflections: In a Room with Many Mirrors (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics)
Hilton, Peter, Holton, Derek, Pedersen, Jean
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Focusing Your Attention The purpose of this book is Cat least) twofold. First, we want to show you what mathematics is, what it is about, and how it is done-by those who do it successfully. We are, in fact, trying to give effect to what we call, in Section 9.3, our basic principle of mathematical instruction, asserting that "mathematics must be taught so that students comprehend how and why mathematics is qone by those who do it successfully./I However, our second purpose is quite as important. We want to attract you-and, through you, future readers-to mathematics. There is general agreement ... Read more
Focusing Your Attention The purpose of this book is Cat least) twofold. First, we want to show you what mathematics is, what it is about, and how it is done-by those who do it successfully. We are, in fact, trying to give effect to what we call, in Section 9.3, our basic principle of mathematical instruction, asserting that "mathematics must be taught so that students comprehend how and why mathematics is qone by those who do it successfully./I However, our second purpose is quite as important. We want to attract you-and, through you, future readers-to mathematics. There is general agreement ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387947709
SKU
V9780387947709
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