Letters to a Young Mathematician

Letters to a Young Mathematician - Art of Mentoring

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Publisher's Synopsis

Mathematician Ian Stewart tells readers what he wishes he had known when he was a student. He takes up subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical-what mathematics is and why it's worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, how to deal with the peculiarities of the mathematical community, and many others.

Book information

ISBN: 9780465082322
Publisher: Little, Brown
Imprint: Basic Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 510
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Sales rank: 3706
Number of pages: 210
Weight: 202g
Height: 203mm
Width: 128mm
Spine width: 16mm