Is Maths Real? Eugenia Cheng

Name: Is Maths Real? By Eugenia Cheng
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Is Maths Real? by Eugenia Cheng

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One of the world's most creative mathematicians offers new ways to look at maths - focusing on questions, not answers

Is Maths Real? Summary

Is Maths Real?: How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics' Deepest Truths by Eugenia Cheng

Why is -(-1) = 1? Why do odd and even numbers alternate? What's the point of algebra? Is maths even real? From imaginary numbers to the perplexing order of operations we all had drilled into us, Eugenia Cheng - mathematician, writer and woman on a mission to rid the world of maths phobia - brings us maths as we've never seen it before, revealing how profound insights can emerge from seemingly unlikely sources. Written with intelligence and passion, Is Maths Real? is a celebration of the true, curious spirit of the discipline.

Is Maths Real? Reviews

Praise for x + y: 'A way of seeing this exhausting debate from a completely new angle ... bold and optimistic * Guardian *
A fascinating, disarmingly accessible read and a wonderful example of what academics should in general do much more of * Irish Times *
Compelling ... x+y provides useful new tools for change, for those - like me - involved in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. For those who are not yet involved, she sets out reasons to become so. And I'm a new fan of pure mathematics. Dr Cheng, can we be friends? * Nature *
This book changed my life in the most beautiful way. Eugenia Cheng doesn't just explain why the way our society conceptualizes gender is all wrong - she proposes a new way of thinking about - and beyond - gender. Through accessible graphs and brilliant metaphor, Cheng pushes her readers instead to think about a person's behavior ... Stunning -- Rebecca Ramirez * NPR *

About Eugenia Cheng

Eugenia Cheng is Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Honorary Visiting Fellow of Pure Mathematics at City, University of London. A Cambridge graduate, she previously taught at the Universities of Cambridge, Chicago and Nice. She is also a concert pianist, fluent in French, and the author of several Profile bestsellers, including How to Bake Pi and x + y.

Additional information

Sku

GOR013137127

ISBN 13

9781788169523

ISBN 10

1788169522

Title

Is Maths Real?: How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics' Deepest Truths by Eugenia Cheng

Author

Eugenia Cheng

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Profile Books Ltd

Year published

2023-06-01

Number of pages

336

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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins