Mathematics under the Microscope
| Author | : Alexandre Borovik |
| Publisher | : American Mathematical Soc. |
| Total Pages | : 345 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780821847619 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0821847619 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mathematics under the Microscope by : Alexandre Borovik
Download or read book Mathematics under the Microscope written by Alexandre Borovik and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses, from a working mathematician's point of view, the mystery of mathematical intuition: Why are certain mathematical concepts more intuitive than others? And to what extent does the 'small scale' structure of mathematical concepts and algorithms reflect the workings of the human brain?
