Euclid in the Rainforest : Discovering Universal Truth in Logic and Math

Mazur, Joseph

ISBN 10: 0131479946 / ISBN 13: 9780131479944

Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 2004

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Synopsis:

Mazur (mathematics, Marlboro College), like many a mathematician before him, seeks the truth. How he goes about it is to examine three kinds of logic, those from the ancient Greeks, the strange logic of infinity, and the everyday, practical, plausible logic that basically drives most scientific inquiry today. In a series of 16 zippy chapters, Mazur looks into what logic actually is and how and when it shows up, the various configurations of infinity as they strike such disparate surfaces as set theory and irrational numbers, and the ordinary, everyday logic that underlies the math that may or may not reflect the real world. Mazur's appendices double as very well-explained exercises. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author:

Joseph Mazur is Professor of Mathematics at Marlboro College where he has taught a wide range of classes in all areas of mathematics, its history and philosophy. He holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from M.I.T. and has authored many educational software programs, including Explorations in Calculus, the first interactive, Multimedia CD package of simulations for calculus. He lives with his wife in Vermont.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Euclid in the Rainforest : Discovering ...
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition.