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For thousands of years, mathematicians have used the timeless art of logic to see the world more clearly. In The Art of Logic, Royal Society Science Book Prize nominee Eugenia Cheng shows how anyone can think like a mathematician - and see, argue and think better.
Learn how to simplify complex decisions without over-simplifying them. Discover the power of analogies and the dangers of false equivalences. Find out how people construct misleading arguments, and how we can argue back.
Eugenia Cheng teaches us how to find clarity without losing nuance, taking a careful scalpel to the complexities of politics, privilege, sexism and dozens of other real-world situations. Her Art of Logic is a practical and inspiring guide to decoding the modern world.
Moebius bagels, Euclid's flourless chocolate cake and apple pi -
this is maths, but not as you know it. In How to Bake Pi,
mathematical crusader and star baker Eugenia Cheng has rustled up a
batch of delicious culinary insights into everything from simple
numeracy to category theory ('the mathematics of mathematics'), via
Fermat, Poincare and Riemann. Maths is much more than simultaneous
equations and pr2 : it is an incredibly powerful tool for thinking
about the world around us. And once you learn how to think
mathematically, you'll never think about anything - cakes, custard,
bagels or doughnuts; not to mention fruit crumble, kitchen clutter
and Yorkshire puddings - the same way again. Stuffed with moreish
puzzles and topped with a generous dusting of wit and charm, How to
Bake Pi is a foolproof recipe for a mathematical feast. *Previously
published under the title Cakes, Custard & Category Theory*
Even small children know there are infinitely many whole numbers - start counting and you'll never reach the end. But there are also infinitely many decimal numbers between zero and one. Are these two types of infinity the same? Are they larger or smaller than each other? Can we even talk about 'larger' and 'smaller' when we talk about infinity? In Beyond Infinity, international maths sensation Eugenia Cheng reveals the inner workings of infinity.
What happens when a new guest arrives at your infinite hotel - but you already have an infinite number of guests? How does infinity give Zeno's tortoise the edge in a paradoxical foot-race with Achilles? And can we really make an infinite number of cookies from a finite amount of cookie dough?
Wielding an armoury of inventive, intuitive metaphor, Cheng draws beginners and enthusiasts alike into the heart of this mysterious, powerful concept to reveal fundamental truths about mathematics, all the way from the infinitely large down to the infinitely small.
From imaginary numbers to the fourth dimension and beyond,
mathematics has always been about imagining things that seem
impossible at first glance. In x+y, Eugenia Cheng draws on the
insights of higher-dimensional mathematics to reveal a
transformative new way of talking about the patriarchy,
mansplaining and sexism: a way that empowers all of us to make the
world a better place. Using precise mathematical reasoning to
uncover everything from the sexist assumptions that make society a
harder place for women to live to the limitations of science and
statistics in helping us understand the link between gender and
society, Cheng's analysis replaces confusion with clarity, brings
original thinking to well worn arguments - and provides a radical,
illuminating and liberating new way of thinking about the world and
women's place in it.
Mathematician and popular science author Eugenia Cheng is on a
mission to show you that mathematics can be flexible, creative, and
visual. This joyful journey through the world of abstract
mathematics into category theory will demystify mathematical
thought processes and help you develop your own thinking, with no
formal mathematical background needed. The book brings abstract
mathematical ideas down to earth using examples of social justice,
current events, and everyday life - from privilege to COVID-19 to
driving routes. The journey begins with the ideas and workings of
abstract mathematics, after which you will gently climb toward more
technical material, learning everything needed to understand
category theory, and then key concepts in category theory like
natural transformations, duality, and even a glimpse of ongoing
research in higher-dimensional category theory. For fans of How to
Bake Pi, this will help you dig deeper into mathematical concepts
and build your mathematical background.
Aspiring bakers will embrace this charming picture book about
baking pie by using simple math, from one of the world's most
creative and celebrated mathematicians. X + Y are dreaming of
baking infinite pie. But they don't know if infinite pie is real.
With the help of quirky and uber-smart Aunt Z, and a whole lot of
flour and butter, X and Y will learn that by using math they can
bake their way to success! This charming and tasty story from
mathematician and author of How to Bake Pi, Eugenia Cheng,
reassures young readers that math doesn't have to be
scary--especially when paired with pie! Additional back matter
includes: a letter from Eugenia encouraging readers not to be
intimidated by math, explanations of the math concepts explored in
the book, and a recipe for Banana Butterscotch Pie!
What is math? How exactly does it work? And what do three siblings
trying to share a cake have to do with it? In How to Bake Pi, math
professor Eugenia Cheng provides an accessible introduction to the
logic and beauty of mathematics, powered, unexpectedly, by insights
from the kitchen. We learn how the bechamel in a lasagna can be a
lot like the number five, and why making a good custard proves that
math is easy but life is hard. At the heart of it all is Cheng's
work on category theory, a cutting-edge "mathematics of
mathematics," that is about figuring out how math works. Combined
with her infectious enthusiasm for cooking and true zest for life,
Cheng's perspective on math is a funny journey through a vast
territory no popular book on math has explored before. So, what is
math? Let's look for the answer in the kitchen.
Join Molly as she ventures into a curious world where nothing is
quite as it seems... A trail of clues lead from scene to scene,
presenting Molly with a number of challenges. But who is leaving
the clues and where will they lead? This interactive mystery shows
maths isn't just about numbers and sums - its about imagination! An
explorative and creative approach to the sometimes daunting topic
of maths.
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