Mathematics for the Nonmathematician

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Start date Nov 14, 2012
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The discussion centers on a book that presents a historical overview of various mathematical concepts. Participants express curiosity about the book's depth and whether it provides in-depth study material or merely a general introduction. Some find the content overly verbose and tedious, particularly from a mathematician's perspective, suggesting that while the book covers a wide range of ideas, it may not satisfy those seeking detailed mathematical analysis. Overall, the consensus leans towards the book being more suitable for casual readers rather than serious students of mathematics.

Nov 14, 2012

mindheavy

Does anyone have an opinion of this book? Have you studied from it? Does it cover anything even fairly in depth or is it's purpose mainly for a general overview of concepts?

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Nov 21, 2012

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it seems to contain a lot of history, and attempts to give the idea behind a lot of different ideas in mathematics. to a mathematician like me it is rather wordy and tedious.

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