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Mathematical Sorcery (Hardcover, Softcover Reprint Of The Original 1st Ed. 1999)
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Mathematical Sorcery (Hardcover, Softcover Reprint Of The Original 1st Ed. 1999)
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}There are two kinds of people: those who can do mathematics, and
then theres the rest of us.Math is boring.Females have no facility
for mathematics (and really dont need it, anyway).For many people
who do not like math, these myths ring true.Calvin Clawson, the
celebrated author of Mathematical Mysteries , has a unique talent
for opening the door for the uninitiated to the splendors of
mathematics. A writer in love with his subject, Clawson offers
readers the perfect antidote to the phobias and misconceptions
surrounding mathematics in MATHEMATICAL SORCERY . Contending that
the power and beauty of mathematics are gifts in which we all can
partake, he shows that the field of mathematics holds a bounty of
wonder that can be reaped by any one of us in the hopes of
discovering new truths.In this captivating quest for pure
knowledge, Clawson takes us on a journey to the amazing discoveries
of our ancient ancestors. He divulges the wisdom of the Ancient
Greeks, Sumerians, Babylonians, and Egyptians, whose stunning
revelations still have deep meaning to us today. The secrets of the
constellations, the enigma of the golden mean, and the brilliance
of a proof are just some of the breakthroughs he explores with
unbridled delight.Enabling us to appreciate the achievements of
Newton and other intellectual giants, Clawson inspires us through
his eloquence and zeal to actually do mathematics, urging us to
leap to the next level. He helps us intuitively comprehend and
follow the very building blocks that too long have been a mystery
to most of us, including infinity, functions, and the limit. As he
elegantly states: Mathematics is pursued not only for the sheer joy
of the pursuit, as with the Ancient Greeks, but for the truths it
reveals about our universe. Through MATHEMATICAL SORCERY , we taste
the fruit of knowledge that has eluded us until now. }
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