Is Maths Real?: How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics' Deepest Truths by E

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Is Maths Real? by Eugenia Cheng One of the worlds most creative mathematicians offers new ways to look at maths - focusing on questions, not answers FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2023A NEW SCIENTIST BEST BOOK OF 2023WINNER OF THE LA TIMES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023 BOOK PRIZEA generous tour of mathematics for anyone whose instincts tend less towards "Just tell me the answer" and more towards "Wait, but why?" JORDAN ELLENBERG To many, maths feels like an unmapped wilderness. Between abstract concepts like imaginary numbers and infinity, it can sometimes feel like a lot of maths is just made up. Why, for example, is 1 not a prime? Why do two negatives cancel each other out? Where does trigonometry come from? Is maths even real? Abstract mathematician Eugenia Cheng shows that curiosity is the best teacher. Is Maths Real? takes us on a scintillating tour of the simple questions that provoke mathematics deepest insights. Intriguing...celebrates the dizziness and disorientation engendered by childlike questions that hint at the deep mysteries beneathNEW SCIENTIST Masterfully uncovers whats simply profound in the profoundly simpleFRANCIS SU Discover what it feels like to be a real mathematicianDAILY TELEGRAPH Author Biography Eugenia Cheng is Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Honorary Visiting Fellow of Pure Mathematics at City, University of London. A Cambridge graduate, she previously taught at the Universities of Cambridge, Chicago and Nice. She is also a concert pianist, fluent in French, and the author of several Profile bestsellers, including How to Bake Pi and x + y. In 2024, Is Maths Real? won the LA Times Science & Technology Book Prize. Review A generous tour of mathematics for anyone whose instincts tend less towards "Just tell me the answer" and more towards "Wait, but why?" - Jordan Ellenberg, authorA brilliant rebuttal to those who see math as only about right answers, rather than about creative discovery. [Cheng] masterfully uncovers whats simply profound in the profoundly simple - Francis Su, authorIntriguing ... Celebrates the dizziness and disorientation engendered by childlike questions that hint at the deep mysteries beneath - Anil AnanthaswamyDiscover what it feels like to be a real mathematician ... This is a human pursuit, depicted here from the inside - Simon IngsAn entertaining foray into the more philosophical realms of mathematics ... for the budding mathematician in the house, to say nothing of lovers of puzzles and enigmas - Kirkus Promotional One of the worlds most creative mathematicians offers new ways to look at maths - focusing on questions, not answers Details ISBN1788169530 Author Eugenia Cheng Year 2024 ISBN-10 1788169530 ISBN-13 9781788169530 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-06-06 UK Release Date 2024-06-06 Pages 336 Publisher Profile Books Ltd Edition Description Main Imprint Profile Books Ltd Subtitle How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics Deepest Truths Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 510.1 Illustrations Diagrams Audience General NZ Release Date 2024-08-26 Alternative 9781782839248 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:160310345;

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