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The Best Writing on Mathematics 2015

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Description for The Best Writing on Mathematics 2015 Paperback. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Num Pages: 392 pages, 25 color illus. 10 halftones. 95 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
This annual anthology brings together the year's finest mathematics writing from around the world. Featuring promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in the field, The Best Writing on Mathematics 2015 makes available to a wide audience many articles not easily found anywhere else--and you don't need to be a mathematician to enjoy them. These writings offer surprising insights into the nature, meaning, and practice of mathematics today. They delve into the history, philosophy, teaching, and everyday occurrences of math, and take readers behind the scenes of today's hottest mathematical debates. Here David Hand explains why we should ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691169651
SKU
V9780691169651
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About Mircea Pitici
Mircea Pitici holds a PhD in mathematics education from Cornell University, where he teaches math and writing. He has edited The Best Writing on Mathematics since 2010.

Reviews for The Best Writing on Mathematics 2015
"The Best Writing on Mathematics does not shy away from mathematics, and that is why it shines. Pitici has done a wonderful job curating articles that form a cohesive ... volume for readers seeking more than what popular mathematics books have to offer. Overall, this is a great book for the mathematically-experienced reader seeking to connect to mathematics outside of ... Read more

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