What is Math? - Softcover

Cady, Field

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1512395862 ISBN 13: 9781512395860

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

This book takes a novel view of mathematics, arguing that it is a branch of human language. Looking through this lens, it traces the evolution of math from the first tally sticks, through the invention of number systems, up to modern computer science. Along the way it shows that, like all language, the real key to math is human intuition. This book has something for everybody: math-phobes hoping to come to terms with an intimidating subject, mathematicians looking for insight into their trade, educators trying to make math accessible, and laymen who want to understand the role of numbers in human societies.

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About the Author

Field Cady is the data scientist at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, where he develops tools that use machine learning to mine scientific literature. Previously he worked at Google and several Big Data startups.  He has written multiple articles and scientific papers, and recently published The Data Science Handbook with Wiley & Sons.  He has a BS in physics and math from Stanford University, and an MS in computer science from Carnegie Mellon.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1512395862
• ISBN 13: 9781512395860
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228