Geometry: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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For my whole life, I have been HORRIBLE at math (or, at least since the 3rd grade, when fractions were introduced to my life). Nothing new to people who knew anything about math, and not terribly interesting to people trying to learn something about math.Maciej Dunajski is a Fellow of Clare College, and a Professor of Mathematical Physics at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge.

The pre-loved books are carefully cleaned and maintained offering a wide variety of general and specialist titles from children's to adults. bVery Short Introductionsb: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring /b ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. The first few chapters are very strong, Gowers describes that mental models are, goes on to describing numbers, graphs and abstractions and then goes on to proofs. Many of the examples used to introduce to the reader to mathematical thinking are explained more clearly (and in a more engaging fashion) in Fermat's Enigma by Simon Singh. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives.The reason of 5 stars is all of the above plus finally understanding why airplanes tend to move towards the poles (had to finish my bachelor in physics without ever anyone touching that concept. Very Short Introductions : Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. But for someone who is not very familiar with mathematics, it won't make any sense, for such a person this book can be hard, confusing and boring.