The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking (edition 2009)

by Edward B. Burger, Michael Starbird

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The Heart of Mathematics: An invitation to effective thinking --now in its second edition--succeeds at reaching non-math, non-science-oriented readers and encourages them to discover the mathematics inherent in the world around them. Infused throughout with the authors' humor and enthusiasm, The Heart of Mathematics introduces readers to the most important and interesting ideas in mathematics while inspiring them to actively engage in mathematical thinking.… (more)

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Title:	The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking
Authors:	Edward B. Burger
Other authors:	Michael Starbird
Info:	Wiley (2009), Edition: 3, Hardcover, 948 pages
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Read this book in my college math class. It is very simplistic and some of the jokes are horrendous. But, for a math book, it is quite enjoyable. It points out all of the creative and enjoyable parts of mathematics rather than the scary algebraic and calculus-y parts. (

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The Heart of Mathematics: An invitation to effective thinking --now in its second edition--succeeds at reaching non-math, non-science-oriented readers and encourages them to discover the mathematics inherent in the world around them. Infused throughout with the authors' humor and enthusiasm, The Heart of Mathematics introduces readers to the most important and interesting ideas in mathematics while inspiring them to actively engage in mathematical thinking.

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