Engaging in the math that shapes our world: a candid look at how original work really happens
This volume features a provocative inaugural lecture that challenges how mathematics is taught, examined, and written. It invites readers to rethink what makes good problems, clear thinking, and neat presentation essential to serious scientific progress. The author argues for more flexible exams, better writing habits, and a deeper appreciation for the creative process behind discovery.
In these pages, you’ll encounter concrete ideas on:
- Choosing clear notation and structured analysis to avoid mistakes
- Setting meaningful problems that reflect real research challenges
- Balancing tradition with fresh approaches to evaluation and learning
- Crafting mathematical writing that communicates ideas with elegance
Ideal for readers of mathematics, the history of science, and scholarly criticism who want a thoughtful perspective on how theory becomes practice into the modern era. This edition offers a lucid, accessible look at how great minds approach problem solving and how education can better prepare the next generation of researchers.