Mathematics reading recommendations: Difference between revisions
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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. | ||
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| ''The Mathematical Experience'' || Philip J. Davis, Reuben Hersh || ISBN 978-0395929681, [http://www.amazon.com/The-Mathematical-Experience-Phillip-Davis/dp/0395929687 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. | | ''The Mathematical Experience'' || Philip J. Davis, Reuben Hersh || ISBN 978-0395929681, [http://www.amazon.com/The-Mathematical-Experience-Phillip-Davis/dp/0395929687 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. | ||
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Supplemental textbooks
| Book | Author | ISBN and purchase links | Why we're recommending it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |