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The Best Writing on Mathematics 2019

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The Best Writing on Mathematics 2019 compiles the finest mathematical essays from around the world, showcasing new voices and renowned experts alike. The book explores the history, philosophy, and practical implications of mathematics, offering insights accessible to readers beyond mathematicians. Essays address topics such as combating gerrymandering through geometric-statistical methods, computational approaches in mathematical hypotheses, intriguing geometrical constructions, and applications of mathematics in big data.
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This anthology is ideal for educators, students, and enthusiasts interested in contemporary mathematical thought and its broader applications. It is accessible to a general audience curious about the role and future direction of mathematics.

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The year's finest mathematical writing from around the worldThis annual anthology brings together the year's finest mathematics writing from around the world. Featuring promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in the field, The Best Writing on Mathematics 2019 makes available to a wide audience many articles not easily found an

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The year's finest mathematical writing from around the world

This annual anthology brings together the year's finest mathematics writing from around the world. Featuring promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in the field, The Best Writing on Mathematics 2019 makes available to a wide audience many articles not easily found anywhere else—and you don't need to be a mathematician to enjoy them.

These essays delve into the history, philosophy, teaching, and everyday aspects of math, offering surprising insights into its nature, meaning, and practice—and taking readers behind the scenes of today's hottest mathematical debates.

In this volume, Moon Duchin explains how geometric-statistical methods can be used to combat gerrymandering, Jeremy Avigad illustrates the growing use of computation in making and verifying mathematical hypotheses, and Kokichi Sugihara describes how to construct geometrical objects with unusual visual properties.

In other essays, Neil Sloane presents some recent additions to the vast database of integer sequences he has catalogued, and Alessandro Di Bucchianico and his colleagues highlight how mathematical methods have been successfully applied to big-data problems. And there's much, much more.

In addition to presenting the year's most memorable math writing, this must-have anthology includes an introduction by the editor and a bibliography of other notable writings on mathematics.

This is a must-read for anyone interested in where math has taken us—and where it is headed.

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Tom French, MAA Reviews, praises the book as an "outstanding" and rich resource valuable for educators seeking practical applications of mathematics and science. S. Ananthanarayanan, The Statesman, highlights its engaging discussion on the motivation and value of mathematics, noting the surprising presence of mathematicians within many people.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691198354

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 16 color + 81 b/w illus.

Contributors:

  • Edited by Mircea Pitici

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Mircea Pitici teaches mathematics at Syracuse University and has edited The Best Writing on Mathematics since 2010. He lives in Ithaca, New York.

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