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Presents a collection of essays written about mathematicians and mathematics. The text is suitable as a supplement for a calculus course and/or a history of mathematics course, The overall aim is bound up in the question, “What is mathematics for?” and in Simmons' answer, “To delight the mind and help us understand the world”.

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This is a wonderful interdisciplinary source that makes connections among mathematics, humanities, social science, science, and philosophy."" - Jeanne Ramirez Mather, The Mathematics Teacher

Calculus Gems Brief Lives and Memorable

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    Publisher: MP-AMM American Mathematical
    Publication Date: 5/30/2020 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9781470451288, 978-1470451288
    ISBN10: 147045128X

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Presents a collection of essays written about mathematicians and mathematics. The text is suitable as a supplement for a calculus course and/or a history of mathematics course, The overall aim is bound up in the question, “What is mathematics for?” and in Simmons' answer, “To delight the mind and help us understand the world”.

    Trade Review
    This is a wonderful interdisciplinary source that makes connections among mathematics, humanities, social science, science, and philosophy."" - Jeanne Ramirez Mather, The Mathematics Teacher

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