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Books about mathematics as a discipline
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These books provide excellent insight into the kind of work that mathematicians do, without requiring the readers to grasp a lot of mathematics.
| Book | Author | ISBN and purchase links |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction | Timothy Gowers | ISBN 978-0192853615, Amazon paperback |
| The Mathematical Experience | Philip J. Davis, Reuben Hersh | ISBN 978-0395929681, Amazon paperback |
| Love and Math: The Heart of Hidden Reality | Edward Frenkel | ISBN 978-0465050741, Amazon hardcover |
| Introduction to Mathematical Thinking | Keith Devlin | ISBN 978-0615653631, Amazon paperback |
