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You Are a Mathematician (Penguin Science) by Wells, D. G. (David Graham), 1940- is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

What is You Are a Mathematician (Penguin Science) about?

viii, 424 pages : 20 cm, The author here aims to show that mathematics is universal and open to anyone willing to change the way they look at the world. The book is a guided tour through the history of mathematics, an exploration of its many applications and myriad diversions, Includes index, The hidden world of triangles -- Numbers and patterns -- Mathematics as science -- The games of mathematics -- Creating new mathematical games -- Perception and imagination -- Likeness and analogy -- Certainty, proof and illumination -- Mathematics in science: searching for the truth -- Mathematics in science: approximate models -- The enjoyment of mathematics -- A miniature world and a long journey -- A mathematical adventure

Who reads You Are a Mathematician (Penguin Science)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Wells, D. G. (David Graham), 1940-
Publisher
London : Penguin
Published
1995
Language
EN
ISBN
9780140174809
Category
science
Subjects
Fiction, Reference, Mathematics
Rating
3.85 / 5 (16 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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