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Alice in Numberland: A Students' Guide to the Enjoyment of Higher Mathematics

by John Baylis
$14.90
Alice in Numberland: A Students' Guide to the Enjoyment of Higher Mathematics
Alice in Numberland: A Students' Guide to the Enjoyment of Higher Mathematics

Mathematics meets Wonderland; enjoyable learning journey.

If you're keen on wrapping your head around higher-level math but find traditional texts a bit daunting, "Alice in Numberland" could be a refreshing detour. The book leverages the charm of Lewis Carroll's Wonderland to make complex concepts like number theory and algebra more palatable. As you follow familiar characters through mathematical adventures, you'll likely find the subject matter more engaging and less intimidating, paving the way for deeper study.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Alice in Numberland: A Students' Guide to the Enjoyment of Higher Mathematics

by John Baylis
$14.90
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ISBN: 9780333442425
Authors: John Baylis
Publisher: Macmillan Educational Corp
Date of Publication: 1988-11-11
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science
Related Topics: Mathematics, Popular Science
Goodreads rating: 3.88
(rated by 17 readers)

Description

Alice in Numberland provides a lively and entertaining first glimpse of higher mathematics for those embarking on degree courses in the subject. Rather than covering vast syllabus areas, the authors dig deeply into a few key areas centred around the beginnings of number theory, abstract algebra and analysis. In many parts of the book the digging is aided by Alice, Tweedledum, Tweedledee and other familiar characters created by Lewis Carroll, and is always helped by the active participant of you, the reader. The reward is to emerge from the excavation clutching quite unexpected riches which open up whole new fields of inquiry.
 

Mathematics meets Wonderland; enjoyable learning journey.

If you're keen on wrapping your head around higher-level math but find traditional texts a bit daunting, "Alice in Numberland" could be a refreshing detour. The book leverages the charm of Lewis Carroll's Wonderland to make complex concepts like number theory and algebra more palatable. As you follow familiar characters through mathematical adventures, you'll likely find the subject matter more engaging and less intimidating, paving the way for deeper study.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.