Math Is Wonderful
Math Is Wonderful by Fred Hardwicke, published by Fred Hardwicke Books on May 21, 2024, is a 112-page exploration of mathematics that delves into various intriguing topics. The book presents a unique perspective on mathematics, highlighting areas such as primes, Pythagoras, progressions, parabolas, polygons, and probabilities. Through its chapters, it offers readers a chance to discover numerical connections to history, astronomy, biology, chemistry, music, and even the Bible, showcasing the subject’s beauty and wonder.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of mathematical concepts, particularly in the chapter on parabolas, which features engaging ideas like the Seven Great Numbers and spiral staircases to infinity. The book emphasizes the exploration of mathematics as a journey filled with discoveries that are often overlooked. With its focus on education and teaching, Math Is Wonderful invites readers to appreciate the intricate relationships between mathematics and various fields, making it a thought-provoking addition to the genre of biography and autobiography.
Official synopsis Publisher
My life has found mathematics a subject with numerous areas open for exploration. The chapter titles are the areas covered – primes, Pythagoras, progressions, parabolas, polygons, and probabilities. There are so many discoveries hard to find elsewhere that it might indeed be called the “math road less traveled.” In the book there is an abundance of numerical connections to history, astronomy, biology, chemistry, music, my life, and the Bible.The chapter on parabolas is absolutely amazing, with such concepts as the Seven Great Numbers, Highway 46, spiral staircases to infinity, the Triple Jump, Silver and Golden and Platinum Elevators, and binary stars – all in numbers. Mathematics is presented as a subject of great beauty and wonder
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