Mathematics for Everyman: From Simple Numbers to the Calculus - Softcover

Colerus, Egmont

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486425452 ISBN 13: 9780486425450

Publisher: Dover Publications, 2003

Synopsis

Many people suffer from an inferiority complex where mathematics is concerned, regarding figures and equations with a fear based on bewilderment and inexperience. This book dispels some of the subject’s alarming aspects, starting at the very beginning and assuming no mathematical education.Written in a witty and engaging style, the text contains an illustrative example for every point, as well as absorbing glimpses into mathematical history and philosophy.
Topics include the system of tens and other number systems; symbols and commands; first steps in algebra and algebraic notation; common fractions and equations; irrational numbers; algebraic functions; analytical geometry; differentials and integrals; the binomial theorem; maxima and minima; logarithms; and much more. Upon reaching the conclusion, readers will possess the fundamentals of mathematical operations, and will undoubtedly appreciate the compelling magic behind a subject they once dreaded.

About this title

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0486425452
• ISBN 13: 9780486425450
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272