A Smoother Pebble - Mathematical Explorations

This book takes a novel look at the topics of school mathematics--arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and calculus. In this stroll on the mathematical seashore we hope to find, quoting Newton, "...a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary..." This book assembles a collection of mathematical pebbles that are important as well as beautiful.

List of contents

• Introduction


• I. BRIDGING THE GAP


• 1: The Ancient Fractions


• 2: Greek Gifts


• 3: The Music of the Ratios


• II. THE SHAPE OF THINGS


• 4: Tubeland


• 5: The Calculating Eye


• III. THE GREAT ART


• 6: Algebra Rules


• 7: The Root of the Problem


• 8: Symmetry Without Fear


• 9: The Magic Mirror


• IV. A SMOOTHER PEBBLE


• 10: On the Shoulders of Giants


• 11: Six-Minute Calculus


• 12: Roller-Coaster Science


• Glossary


• References


• Index

Product details

• Authors: Donald C. Benson, Benson Donald C.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2003
• EAN: 9780195144369
• ISBN: 978-0-19-514436-9
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 587 g
• Subjects: Guides; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics; MATHEMATICS / General, Mathematics