The Mathematical Experience, Study Edition (Softcover)

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Expanded softcover reprint of a highly original and fascinating look at the world of mathematicsIncludes new epilogues written by the three authors, tying content to the modern state of mathematicsOutstanding text for illuminating the study of math to an audience of non-mathematiciansContains a wealth of exercises to help students and educators investigate the nature and purpose of mathematicsThe Companion Guide to the Mathematical Experience-originally published and sold separately-is freely available online to instructors who use the workIncludes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Winner of the 1983 National Book Award! "¿a perfectly marvelous book about the Queen of Sciences, from which one will get a real feeling for what mathematicians do and who they are. The exposition is clear and full of wit and humor..." - The New Yorker (1983 National Book Award edition) Mathematics has been a human activity for thousands of years. Yet only a few people from the vast population of users are professional mathematicians, who create, teach, foster, and apply it in a variety of situations. The authors of this book believe that it should be possible for these professional mathematicians to explain to non-professionals what they do, what they say they are doing, and why the world should support them at it. They also believe that mathematics should be taught to non-mathematics majors in such a way as to instill an appreciation of the power and beauty of mathematics. Many people from around the world have told the authors that they have done precisely that with the first edition and they have encouraged publication of this revised edition complete with exercises for helping students to demonstrate their understanding. This edition of the book should find a new generation of general readers and students who would like to know what mathematics is all about. It will prove invaluable as a course text for a general mathematics appreciation course, one in which the student can combine an appreciation for the esthetics with some satisfying and revealing applications. The text is ideal for 1) a GE course for Liberal Arts students 2) a Capstone course for perspective teachers 3) a writing course for mathematics teachers. A wealth of customizable online course materials for the book can be obtained from Elena Anne Marchisotto ([email protected]) upon request.