Concepts of Modern Mathematics

‘Modern maths' looks askance at rules of thumb and Euclid (with his eternal triangle) conned by rote. With plenty of humour, and a number of anecdotes Dr Stewart shows here how the new approach, once grasped, encourages a genuine understanding of mathematics.

Published 1976, Pelican Book.

Binding of book is intact. Heavy shelfwear, moderate foxing, some fraying and creasing on covers of book. Moderate tanning and foxing on edges of book. Moderate foxing and few stains on insides of covers. Annotations in pencil on inside of front cover. Moderate foxing, several waterstains and annotations in highlighter on certain pages.