How to Solve It
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How to Solve It by George Polya
A collection of practical lessons that demonstrates how the true mathematician learns to draw unexpected analogies, tackle problems from unusual angles, and extract information from the data.
The outcome of careful and informed deliberation by one of the great teachers among the ranks of research mathematicians -- Ian Stewart, author of Do Dice Play God?
Walk inside Polya's mind as he builds up maxims on how to comprehend a problem, how to build up a strategy, and then how to test it. . a superb book on how to think fresh thoughts * Guardian *
Walk inside Polya's mind as he builds up maxims on how to comprehend a problem, how to build up a strategy, and then how to test it. . a superb book on how to think fresh thoughts * Guardian *
George Polya (1887-1985) was a Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140124996 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140124993 |
| Title | How to Solve It |
| Author | George Polya |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1990-04-26 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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