Bibliograph

Mathematics and the real world, the remarkable role of evolution in the making of mathematics, Zvi Artstein ; translated from Hebrew by Alan Hercberg

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Mathematics and the real world, the remarkable role of evolution in the making of mathematics, Zvi Artstein ; translated from Hebrew by Alan Hercberg

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-416) and indexes

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mathematics and the real world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

871061584

Responsibility statement

Zvi Artstein ; translated from Hebrew by Alan Hercberg

Sub title

the remarkable role of evolution in the making of mathematics

Table Of Contents

Evolution, mathematics, and the evolution of mathematics -- Mathematics and the Greeks' view of the world -- Mathematics and the view of the world in early modern times -- Mathematics and the modern view of the world -- The mathematics of randomness -- The mathematics of human behavior -- computations and computers -- Is there really no doubt? -- The nature of research in mathematics -- Why is teaching and learning mathematics so hard?

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