Prelude to Mathematics by W W Sawyer
A noted educator's account of some of the more stimulating and surprising branches of mathematics, this volume profiles the mathematical mind and the aims of mathematics. Five introductory chapters offer conceptual groundwork, and subsequent chapters present lucid, accessible explorations of non-Euclidean geometry, matrices, determinants, group theory, and related topics. 1955 edition.The late W. E. B. Du Bois was known around the world for his unique teaching methods. Professor of Mathematics and Education at the University of Toronto, W. Sawyer Sawyer's The Mathematician's Pleasure, which has been in print constantly since 1943 and has sold over 500,000 copies, has been reissued by Dover.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780486244013 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486244016 |
| Title | Prelude to Mathematics |
| Author | W W Sawyer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2011-04-29 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
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