Mathematician’s Delight
Mathematician’s Delight by Walter Warwick Sawyer, published by Penguin Books in 1991, is a reprint edition comprising 238 pages in English. This book aims to dispel the fear surrounding mathematics, addressing the common perception of mathematicians as possessing extraordinary abilities. Sawyer’s engaging and practical approach serves as an introduction to mathematics, beginning with basic arithmetic and algebra and gradually advancing through topics such as graphs, logarithms, trigonometry, and calculus.
Readers will find that Sawyer emphasizes the real-life applications of mathematics, illustrating how theoretical concepts have been utilized throughout history, such as the construction of the Pyramids based on Euclidean principles. The book is designed to make mathematics accessible and enjoyable, encouraging learners to appreciate the intellectual stimulation that comes from understanding mathematical concepts. With its focus on recreational aspects and the joy of learning, this edition provides a comprehensive guide for those looking to enhance their mathematical knowledge.
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‘The main object of this book is to dispel the fear of mathematics. Many people regard mathematicians as a race apart, possessed of almost supernatural powers. While this is very flattering for successful mathematicians, it is very bad for those who, for one reason or another, are attempting to learn the subject.’
W.W. Sawyer’s deep understanding of how we learn and his lively, practical approach have made this an ideal introduction to mathematics for generations of readers. By starting at the level of simple arithmetic and algebra and then proceeding step by step through graphs, logarithms and trigonometry to calculus and the dizzying world of imaginary numbers, the book takes the mystery out of maths. Throughout, Sawyer reveals how theory is subordinate to the real-life applications of mathematics – the Pyramids were built on Euclidean principles three thousand years before Euclid formulated them – and celebrates the sheer intellectual stimulus of mathematics at its best.
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