Each chapter uses original historical material to introduce a mathematical concept that is then explored through new and unusual perspectives. The book presents several new mathematical “discoveries and inventions”, and offers a re-interpretation of traditional approaches to a range of mathematical problems, doing so in a rigorous way.
Topics discussed here include numeracy, the abacus, Mesopotamian mathematics, public-key cryptography, Pythagoras’ theorem, the holistic nature of trigonometry, and an introduction to integral calculus, among many others. Throughout is reflected the author’s enthusiastic style of teaching and his entertaining approach to mathematics, serving to highlight active engagement with significant mathematical problems and hands-on modelling to build deep understanding of the concepts.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9781036401757
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-1-0364-0175-7
- Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
- Erscheinungstermin: 21.02.2024
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 1. Auflage 2024
- Produktform: Kartoniert
- Seiten: 255
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt