Think Like a Mathematician (Paperback)

Junaid Mubeen

ISBN 10: 178816735X / ISBN 13: 9781788167352

Published by Profile Books Ltd, London, 2026

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Paperback. 'Maths needs more demystifiers, and Junaid Mubeen is here to lift back the veil' Eugenia Cheng, author of The Art of Logic and Unequal To many of us, so-called 'pure mathematics is downright baffling. The first question in classrooms is often: when will I use this? Yet, when you start to think like a mathematician, modern life can suddenly make a lot more sense. In Think Like a Mathematician, Junaid Mubeen shows how using abstract mathematical concepts as thinking tools can enrich our everyday lives - from prime numbers to fractals and the aspects of calculus. Whether you're a mathematician or a self-proclaimed mathophobe, you'll find all of these ideas easy to grasp and rewarding to understand - some may even reshape the way you see the world. Think Like A Mathematician elegantly reveals how to tackle familiar problems in a smarter way - from logic and learning to predictions and politics. An essential toolkit for understanding the world around us -- Adam Kucharski, author The Rules of Contagion An accessible and innovative trip through some of the deepest and most influential concepts in the mathematician's mental toolkit -- Ian Stewart, author What's the Use? Think Like a Mathematician democratises the abstract beauty of mathematics, breaking it free from its display cabinet. -- Ayliean MacDonald, maths video creator How to develop the thinking tools and techniques to understand the maths of modern life Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Think Like a Mathematician (Paperback)
• Publisher: Profile Books Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178816735X
• ISBN 13: 9781788167352
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

'Maths needs more demystifiers, and Junaid Mubeen is here to lift back the veil' Eugenia Cheng, author of The Art of Logic

To many of us, so-called 'pure mathematics is downright baffling. The first question in classrooms is often: when will I use this? Yet, when you start to think like a mathematician, modern life can suddenly make a lot more sense.

In Think Like a Mathematician, Junaid Mubeen shows how using abstract mathematical concepts as thinking tools can enrich our everyday lives - from prime numbers to fractals and the aspects of calculus. Whether you're a mathematician or a self-proclaimed mathophobe, you'll find all of these ideas easy to grasp and rewarding to understand - some may even reshape the way you see the world.

About the Author

Junaid Mubeen is a mathematician turned educator. He has spent over a decade working on innovative learning technologies, reaching students of all ages and abilities from around the world. Junaid has a DPhil in Mathematics from Oxford and a Masters in Education from Harvard, where he studied as a Kennedy Scholar. He once earned fleeting fame as a Countdown series winner. Junaid is currently working with bestselling science author Simon Singh on developing the world's largest online maths circle, parallel.org.uk.