Is Maths Real?
Is Maths Real?
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Is Maths Real? by Eugenia Cheng
One of the world's most creative mathematicians offers new ways to look at maths - focusing on questions, not answers
A generous tour of mathematics for anyone whose instincts tend less towards "Just tell me the answer" and more towards "Wait, but why?" -- Jordan Ellenberg, author * Shape *
A brilliant rebuttal to those who see math as only about right answers, rather than about creative discovery[Cheng] masterfully uncovers what's simply profound in the profoundly simple -- Francis Su, author * Mathematics for Human Flourishing *
Intriguing ... Celebrates the dizziness and disorientation engendered by childlike questions that hint at the deep mysteries beneath -- Anil Ananthaswamy * New Scientist *
Discover what it feels like to be a real mathematician ... This is a human pursuit, depicted here from the inside -- Simon Ings * Telegraph *
An entertaining foray into the more philosophical realms of mathematics ... for the budding mathematician in the house, to say nothing of lovers of puzzles and enigmas * Kirkus *
Reminds us that maths is driven by human curiosity and creativity - not by right and wrong answers * NPR *
A brilliant rebuttal to those who see math as only about right answers, rather than about creative discovery[Cheng] masterfully uncovers what's simply profound in the profoundly simple -- Francis Su, author * Mathematics for Human Flourishing *
Intriguing ... Celebrates the dizziness and disorientation engendered by childlike questions that hint at the deep mysteries beneath -- Anil Ananthaswamy * New Scientist *
Discover what it feels like to be a real mathematician ... This is a human pursuit, depicted here from the inside -- Simon Ings * Telegraph *
An entertaining foray into the more philosophical realms of mathematics ... for the budding mathematician in the house, to say nothing of lovers of puzzles and enigmas * Kirkus *
Reminds us that maths is driven by human curiosity and creativity - not by right and wrong answers * NPR *
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. In 2024, Is Maths Real? won the LA Times Science & Technology Book Prize.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788169530 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788169530 |
| Title | Is Maths Real? |
| Author | Eugenia Cheng |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2024-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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