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Calculus Gems
Author | : George F. Simmons |
Publsiher | : MAA |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2007-08-02 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0883855615 |
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Demonstrates the profound connections that join mathematics to the history of philosophy.
Calculus Gems
Author | : George Finlay Simmons |
Publsiher | : MAA Press |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Calculus |
ISBN | : 1470451298 |
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Calculus Gems, a collection of essays written about mathematicians and mathematics, is a spin-off of two appendices ('Biographical Notes' and 'Variety of Additional Topics') found in Simmons' 1985 calculus book. With many additions and some minor adjustments, the material will now be available in a separate softcover volume. The text is suitable as a supplement for a calculus course and/or a history of mathematics course, The overall aim is bound up in the question, 'What is mathematics for?' and in Simmons' answer, 'To delight the mind and help us understand the world'. The essays are independent of one another, allowing the instructor to pick and choose among them. Part A, 'Brief Lives', is a biographical history of mathematics from earliest times (Thales, 625-547 BC) through the late 19th century (Weierstrass, 1815-1897) that serves to connect mathematics to the broader intellectual and social history of Western civilization. Part B, 'Memorable Mathematics', is a collection of interesting topics from number theory, geometry, and science arranged in an order roughly corresponding to the order of most calculus courses. Some of these sections have a few problems for the student to solve. Students can gain perspective on the mathematical experience and learn some mathematics not contained in the usual courses, and instructors can assign student papers and projects based on the essays. The book teaches by example that mathematics is more than computation. Original illustrations of influential mathematicians in history and their inventions accompany the brief biographies and mathematical discussions.
Calculus Gems Brief Lives and Memorable Mathematics
Author | : George F. Simmons |
Publsiher | : American Mathematical Soc. |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2020-03-17 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9781470451288 |
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Calculus Gems, a collection of essays written about mathematicians and mathematics, is a spin-off of two appendices ("Biographical Notes" and "Variety of Additional Topics") found in Simmons' 1985 calculus book. With many additions and some minor adjustments, the material will now be available in a separate softcover volume. The text is suitable as a supplement for a calculus course and/or a history of mathematics course, The overall aim is bound up in the question, "What is mathematics for?" and in Simmons' answer, "To delight the mind and help us understand the world". The essays are independent of one another, allowing the instructor to pick and choose among them. Part A, "Brief Lives", is a biographical history of mathematics from earliest times (Thales, 625–547 BC) through the late 19th century (Weierstrass, 1815–1897) that serves to connect mathematics to the broader intellectual and social history of Western civilization. Part B, "Memorable Mathematics", is a collection of interesting topics from number theory, geometry, and science arranged in an order roughly corresponding to the order of most calculus courses. Some of these sections have a few problems for the student to solve. Students can gain perspective on the mathematical experience and learn some mathematics not contained in the usual courses, and instructors can assign student papers and projects based on the essays. The book teaches by example that mathematics is more than computation. Original illustrations of influential mathematicians in history and their inventions accompany the brief biographies and mathematical discussions.
Mathematical Sorcery
Author | : Calvin C. Clawson |
Publsiher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 301 |
Release | : 2014-01-04 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 9781489964335 |
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A Brief History Of Mathematics For Curious Minds
Author | : Krzysztof R Apt |
Publsiher | : World Scientific |
Total Pages | : 223 |
Release | : 2023-11-17 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 9789811280467 |
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This book offers a short and accessible account of the history of mathematics, written for the intelligent layman to gain a better appreciation of its beauty, relevance, and place in history. It traces the development of the subject throughout the centuries, starting with the so-called Lebombo bone, the oldest known mathematical object that was estimated to be at least 43,000 years old, and ending with the 21st century.The presentation is informal, and no prior knowledge of mathematics is needed to enjoy the systematic chronological insights. A collection of appendices is included for more technical material — though still at the level of secondary school mathematics — and is concerned with the historically important proofs and concepts that can be explained in a simple way.
Mathematical Time Capsules
Author | : Dick Jardine,Amy Shell-Gellasch |
Publsiher | : MAA |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Computer science |
ISBN | : 9780883859841 |
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Mathematical Time Capsules offers teachers historical modules for immediate use in the mathematics classroom. Readers will find articles and activities from mathematics history that enhance the learning of topics covered in the undergraduate or secondary mathematics curricula. Each capsule presents at least one topic or a historical thread that can be used throughout a course. The capsules were written by experienced practitioners to provide teachers with historical background and classroom activities designed for immediate use in the classroom, along with further references and resources on the chapter subject. --Publisher description.
Success with Mathematics
Author | : Heather Cooke |
Publsiher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9780415298605 |
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This study guide has been designed to support students studying mathematics to prepare themselves for self-directed study and provides guidance and ideas to help make their learning efficient and effective.
Calculus and Its Origins
Author | : David Perkins |
Publsiher | : MAA |
Total Pages | : 181 |
Release | : 2012-04-12 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9780883855751 |
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The story of how calculus came to be, accessible to anyone with a basic knowledge of geometry and algebra.