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Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction

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By: Timothy Gowers
156 pages, B/w photos, figs
Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
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  • Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction ISBN: 9780192853615 Paperback Aug 2002 Not in stock: Usually dispatched within 6 days
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About this book

This book aims to explain, in clear non-technical language,what it is that mathematicians do, and how that differs from and builds on the mathematics that most people are familiar with from school. It is the ideal introduction for anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of mathematics.

Contents

1. Models; 2. Numbers and Abstraction; 3. Proofs; 4. Limits and Infinity; 5. Dimension; 6. Geometry; 7. Estimates and Approximates; 8. Frequently Asked Questions

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Popular Science
By: Timothy Gowers
156 pages, B/w photos, figs
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