This book offers an introduction to the nature of mathematics, its history, and some of the curious individuals who have shaped it. It explores a range of fundamental ideas that can be appreciated without prior mathematical training.
Highlighting the human side of mathematics and its shared lineage with philosophy, the book embraces the subject's colorful history, incorporating original source material in the main text. Based on a course taught to non-science majors, it is intended for anyone with an interest in mathematics-including those whose last experience with algebra was less than enjoyable.
| ISBN: | 9783032038142 |
| Publication date: | 1st November 2025 |
| Author: | Stefan Steinerberger |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Nature Switzerland |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 233 pages |
| Series: | Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series |
| Genres: |
Mathematics Applied mathematics History of mathematics |
This book offers an introduction to the nature of mathematics, its history, and some of the curious individuals who have shaped it. It explores a range of fundamental ideas that can be appreciated without prior mathematical training.
Highlighting the human side of mathematics and its shared lineage with philosophy, the book embraces the subject's colorful history, incorporating original source material in the main text. Based on a course taught to non-science majors, it is intended for anyone with an interest in mathematics-including those whose last experience with algebra was less than enjoyable.
The Unreasonable Elegance of Mathematics. SUMS Readings features in the following genres: Mathematics, Applied mathematics, History of mathematics
The Unreasonable Elegance of Mathematics. SUMS Readings is available in Paperback
The Unreasonable Elegance of Mathematics. SUMS Readings was written by Stefan Steinerberger and published by Springer an imprint of Springer Nature Switzerland
The Unreasonable Elegance of Mathematics. SUMS Readings has 233 pages
Yes it is part of Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series series
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