Mathematics reading recommendations: Difference between revisions
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| ''Introduction to Algebra'' || Richard Rusczyk || ISBN 978-1-934124-14-7, [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Store/viewitem.php?item=intro:algebra Amazon paperback] || This is a book published by Art of Problem Solving that teaches elements of mathematical thinking as opposed to rote drill. The series has been reviewed very favorably, for example, [http://www.quora.com/What-are-some-good-books-to-help-me-get-math on Quora]. | |||
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| ''Measurement'' || Paul Lockhart || ISBN 10-0674057554, [http://www.amazon.com/Measurement-Paul-Lockhart/dp/0674057554 Amazon paperback] || Paul Lockhart is a professional mathematician who spent years teaching high school developing innovative curriculum. This offers a mathematical sophisticate's accessible take on geometry and calculus. | | ''Measurement'' || Paul Lockhart || ISBN 10-0674057554, [http://www.amazon.com/Measurement-Paul-Lockhart/dp/0674057554 Amazon paperback] || Paul Lockhart is a professional mathematician who spent years teaching high school developing innovative curriculum. This offers a mathematical sophisticate's accessible take on geometry and calculus. | ||
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Supplemental textbooks
| Book | Author | ISBN and purchase links | Why we're recommending it |
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| Introduction to Algebra | Richard Rusczyk | ISBN 978-1-934124-14-7, Amazon paperback | This is a book published by Art of Problem Solving that teaches elements of mathematical thinking as opposed to rote drill. The series has been reviewed very favorably, for example, on Quora. |
| Measurement | Paul Lockhart | ISBN 10-0674057554, Amazon paperback | Paul Lockhart is a professional mathematician who spent years teaching high school developing innovative curriculum. This offers a mathematical sophisticate's accessible take on geometry and calculus. |
| The Mathematical Experience | Philip J. Davis, Reuben Hersh | ISBN 978-0395929681, Amazon paperback | The book provides excellent insight into the kind of work that mathematicians do, without requiring the readers to grasp a lot of mathematics. |