The first scientific entry in the acclaimed Art of Mentoring series from Basic Books, Letters to a Young Mathematician tells readers what Ian Stewart wishes he had known when he was a student and young faculty member. Subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical -- what mathematics is and why it's worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, Cited by: Mathematician Ian Stewart tells listeners 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 it’s 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. · Letters to a young mathematician is a series of epistles to an up and coming yet fictitious mathematician. The scope of material is broad, consisting of mathematical topics both new and old. Certain topics are discussed in greater depth and detail than others allowing for Stewart's immense mathematical knowledge and ingenious modus operandi to shine through/5().
Find many great new used options and get the best deals for Letters to a Young Mathematician by Ian Stewart (, Perfect) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Editions for Letters to a Young Mathematician: (Hardcover published in ), (Paperback published in ), (Paperback. Mathematician Ian Stewart tells listeners 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 it's 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.
-- Where do you get those crazy ideas? -- How to teach math -- The mathematical community -- Pigs and pickup trucks -- Pleasures and perils of collaboration -- Is God a mathematician? "Letters to a Young Mathematician tells readers what Ian Stewart wishes he had known when he was a student. Subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical--what mathematics is and why it's worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of. The first scientific entry in the acclaimed Art of Mentoring series from Basic Books, Letters to a Young Mathematician tells readers what Ian Stewart wishes he had known when he was a student and young faculty member. Letters to a Young Mathematician (ISBN ) is a book by Ian Stewart, and is part of Basic Books' Art of Mentoring series. Stewart mentions in the preface that he considers this book an update to G.H. Hardy 's A Mathematician's Apology. The book is made up of letters to a fictional correspondent of Stewart's, an aspiring mathematician named Meg.
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