Nature Of Mathematics

Author : Karl J. Smith
Publisher : Brooks Cole
ISBN 13 : 9780534400231
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Nature of Mathematics written by Karl J. Smith and published by Brooks Cole. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karl Smith's loyal customers adopt his book for its clear writing, its coverage of historical topics, selection of topics, level, exercise sets (featuring great applications problems), and emphasis on problem solving. Since the First Edition of Smith's text was published, thousands of liberal arts students have "experienced" mathematics rather than just doing problems. Smith's writing style gives students the confidence and ability to function mathematically in their everyday lives. The emphasis on problem solving and estimation, along with numerous in-text study aids, encourages students to understand the concepts while mastering techniques.

Author : John A. Adam
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400841011
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mathematics in Nature written by John A. Adam and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-02 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From rainbows, river meanders, and shadows to spider webs, honeycombs, and the markings on animal coats, the visible world is full of patterns that can be described mathematically. Examining such readily observable phenomena, this book introduces readers to the beauty of nature as revealed by mathematics and the beauty of mathematics as revealed in nature. Generously illustrated, written in an informal style, and replete with examples from everyday life, Mathematics in Nature is an excellent and undaunting introduction to the ideas and methods of mathematical modeling. It illustrates how mathematics can be used to formulate and solve puzzles observed in nature and to interpret the solutions. In the process, it teaches such topics as the art of estimation and the effects of scale, particularly what happens as things get bigger. Readers will develop an understanding of the symbiosis that exists between basic scientific principles and their mathematical expressions as well as a deeper appreciation for such natural phenomena as cloud formations, halos and glories, tree heights and leaf patterns, butterfly and moth wings, and even puddles and mud cracks. Developed out of a university course, this book makes an ideal supplemental text for courses in applied mathematics and mathematical modeling. It will also appeal to mathematics educators and enthusiasts at all levels, and is designed so that it can be dipped into at leisure.

Author : Philip E. B. Jourdain
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486154963
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Nature of Mathematics written by Philip E. B. Jourdain and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-09 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone interested in mathematics will appreciate this survey, which explores the distinction between the body of knowledge known as mathematics and the methods used in its discovery. 1913 edition.

Author : Reuben Hersh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387298312
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 18 Unconventional Essays on the Nature of Mathematics written by Reuben Hersh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of the most interesting recent writings on the philosophy of mathematics written by highly respected researchers from philosophy, mathematics, physics, and chemistry Interdisciplinary book that will be useful in several fields—with a cross-disciplinary subject area, and contributions from researchers of various disciplines

Author : San Diego Philip Kitcher Professor of Philosophy University of California
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198020406
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Nature of Mathematical Knowledge written by San Diego Philip Kitcher Professor of Philosophy University of California and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1983-04-21 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues against the view that mathematical knowledge is a priori, contending that mathematics is an empirical science and develops historically, just as natural sciences do. Kitcher presents a complete, systematic, and richly detailed account of the nature of mathematical knowledge and its historical development, focusing on such neglected issues as how and why mathematical language changes, why certain questions assume overriding importance, and how standards of proof are modified.

Author : Donald M. Davis
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486152154
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Nature and Power of Mathematics written by Donald M. Davis and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This captivating book explains some of the most fascinating ideas of mathematics to nonspecialists, focusing on non-Euclidean geometry, number theory, and fractals. Numerous illustrations. 1993 edition.

Author : John A. Adam
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 140083290X
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Mathematical Nature Walk written by John A. Adam and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How heavy is that cloud? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly? If you have ever asked questions like these while outdoors, and wondered how you might figure out the answers, this is a book for you. An entertaining and informative collection of fascinating puzzles from the natural world around us, A Mathematical Nature Walk will delight anyone who loves nature or math or both. John Adam presents ninety-six questions about many common natural phenomena--and a few uncommon ones--and then shows how to answer them using mostly basic mathematics. Can you weigh a pumpkin just by carefully looking at it? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? What causes the variations in the colors of butterfly wings, bird feathers, and oil slicks? And why are large haystacks prone to spontaneous combustion? These are just a few of the questions you'll find inside. Many of the problems are illustrated with photos and drawings, and the book also has answers, a glossary of terms, and a list of some of the patterns found in nature. About a quarter of the questions can be answered with arithmetic, and many of the rest require only precalculus. But regardless of math background, readers will learn from the informal descriptions of the problems and gain a new appreciation of the beauty of nature and the mathematics that lies behind it.

Author : Neil A. Gershenfeld
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521570954
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Nature of Mathematical Modeling written by Neil A. Gershenfeld and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about the nature of mathematical modeling, and about the kinds of techniques that are useful for modeling. The text is in four sections. The first covers exact and approximate analytical techniques; the second, numerical methods; the third, model inference based on observations; and the last, the special role of time in modeling. Each of the topics in the book would be the worthy subject of a dedicated text, but only by presenting the material in this way is it possible to make so much material accessible to so many people. Each chapter presents a concise summary of the core results in an area. The text is complemented by extensive worked problems.

Author : Max Tegmark
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307744256
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Our Mathematical Universe written by Max Tegmark and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present and future, and through the physics, astronomy and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp his often mind-boggling theories, but he also shares with us some of the often surprising triumphs and disappointments that have shaped his life as a scientist. Fascinating from first to last—this is a book that has already prompted the attention and admiration of some of the most prominent scientists and mathematicians.

Author : Karl Smith
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780538495288
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nature of Mathematics written by Karl Smith and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Student Survival and Solutions Manual provides helpful study aids and fully worked-out solutions to all of the odd-numbered exercises in the text. It's a great way to check your answers and ensure that you took the correct steps to arrive at an answer.