Letters to a Young Mathematician

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Letters to a Young Mathematician
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ian Stewart
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 200,Width 126
ISBN/Barcode 9780465082322
ClassificationsDewey:510.1
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Basic Books
Imprint Basic Books
Publication Date 27 March 2007
Publication Country United States

Description

Mathematician Ian Stewart tells readers what he wishes he had known when he was a student. He takes up subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical-what mathematics is and why its worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, how to deal with the peculiarities of the mathematical community, and many others.

Author Biography

Ian Stewart is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick and is well known for his writing and broadcasting about mathematics for nonspecialists. He has written over 140 research papers on such subjects as symmetry in dynamics, pattern formation, chaos, and mathematical biology, as well as numerous popular books, including Letters to a Young Mathematician, Does God Play Dice?, What Shape Is a Snowflake?, Nature's Numbers, The Annotated Flatland, and Flatterland. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2001. He lives in Coventry, England.

Reviews

"(This) book's greatest value is its insight into what it is to be a mathematician... His enthusiasm is infectious." The Times "The letter in which Stewart tells Meg how to teach undergraduates should be compulsory reading for all lecturers and tutors". Nature"