The pleasure of x. A fascinating tour of the world of mathematics from one of the best teachers: Stephen Strogats

About the book
In 2010, Stephen Strogatz wrote a series of articles on the basics of mathematics for The New York Times. Articles caused a storm of delight. Each column became the most popular material in the newspaper and collected hundreds of comments. Readers asked yet, and Stephen did not fail – this book appeared, which included both published parts and completely new chapters.

Mathematics permeates everything in this world, including ourselves, but, unfortunately, few people understand this universal language so well as to appreciate its wisdom and beauty.

Stephen Strogatz is the same mathematics teacher that you dreamed about at school. A teacher who is able to light a spark of interest and instill love for his subject for life. In this incredibly easy and fascinating book, he gives us all the second chance to get to know mathematics.

For whom this book
For everyone. Those who are little familiar with mathematics will meet her close to her, and those who love mathematics -…

Author
Strogatz Stephen
Editor
Minko Alexander
Publisher
Mann, Ivanov and Ferber, 2018
Series
MYTH. Scientific