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1 online resource (1 audio file (5hr., 21 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
| Series |
Very Short Introductions ; |
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Timothy, Gowers.
Very Short Introductions. Spoken word ;
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Audible Studios on BrillianceAudio.
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| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Performer |
Read by Craig Jessen. |
| Summary |
The aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics, and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. The most fundamental differences are philosophical, and listeners of this book will emerge with a clearer understanding of paradoxical-sounding concepts such as infinity, curved space, and imaginary numbers. The first few chapters are about general aspects of mathematical thought. These are followed by discussions of more specific topics, and the book closes with a chapter answering common sociological questions about the mathematical community (such as "Is it true that mathematicians burn out at the age of twenty-five?"). It is the ideal introduction for anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of mathematics. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Mathematics -- Popular works.
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| Added Author |
Jessen, Craig, narrator.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781666113556 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1666113557 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT14232991 |
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