Calculus Gems, 9781470451288
Paperback
Presents a collection of essays written about mathematicians and mathematics. 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 he…

Calculus Gems

brief lives and memorable mathematics

$144.93

  • Paperback

    355 pages

  • Release Date

    29 May 2020

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Summary

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 mat…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781470451288
ISBN-10:147045128X
Series:Spectrum
Author:George F. Simmons
Publisher:American Mathematical Society
Imprint:American Mathematical Society
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:355
Release Date:29 May 2020
Weight:655g
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This is a wonderful interdisciplinary source that makes connections among mathematics, humanities, social science, science, and philosophy.“” - Jeanne Ramirez Mather, The Mathematics Teacher

This is a wonderful interdisciplinary source that makes connections among mathematics, humanities, social science, science, and philosophy.“” - Jeanne Ramirez Mather, The Mathematics Teacher

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