Mathematics is Not a Spectator Sport
George Phillips
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Description for Mathematics is Not a Spectator Sport
Hardback. Includes algebraic manipulation, and applications of algebra in number theory and geometry. This title presents a variety of topics to motivate beginning students. Num Pages: 254 pages, 68 black & white illustrations, 32 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 536.
It is often said that mathematics and music go together, and that people with a special aptitude for mathematics often have similar gifts in music. Some music is very profound, and listeners find that there is far more in it than they appreciated at a first hearing. A similar point can be made about an understanding of mathematics.
This book introduces the reader to various topics in mathematics and is intended for precocious high school students and college students just beginning their study of mathematics. The topics discussed in this book include a variety of results in number theory involving squares, and ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387255286
SKU
V9780387255286
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About George Phillips
George Phillips is Professor of Mathematics at St. Andrews University, Scotland. He is the author of two previous books also published by Springer, Two Millenia of Mathematics (2000), and Interpolation and Approximation by Polynomials (2003).
Reviews for Mathematics is Not a Spectator Sport
From the reviews: "The title of this book is an aphorism known by many concerned with the education of mathematicians, at many different levels. It is appropriate at all levels from primary school children ‘investigating’ to postgraduates generating and attempting to solve new problems. … The suggested audience is senior students in high school, students ... Read more