Letters to a Young Mathematician
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"Letters to a Young Mathematician" is a popular science book by Ian Stewart that offers personal, accessible guidance on the nature of mathematical thinking and the life of a mathematician.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aim |
to describe the life of a mathematician
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to explain the nature of mathematical thinking ⓘ to provide career advice in mathematics ⓘ |
| author | Ian Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| covers |
academic life
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mathematical creativity ⓘ misconceptions about mathematics ⓘ proof and rigor ⓘ research in mathematics ⓘ teaching mathematics ⓘ |
| discusses |
balancing life and mathematical work
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gender and diversity issues in mathematics ⓘ the relationship between teaching and research in mathematics ⓘ the role of intuition in mathematics ⓘ the role of proof in mathematics ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
communication of mathematical ideas
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mathematics as a creative activity ⓘ the importance of persistence in mathematics ⓘ |
| format | essay collection ⓘ |
| genre |
popular mathematics
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science communication ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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students interested in mathematics ⓘ young mathematicians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | epistolary ⓘ |
| nonTechnical | true ⓘ |
| notableFor |
offering career guidance for aspiring mathematicians
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presenting mathematics as a human activity ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Does God Play Dice?
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From Here to Infinity NERFINISHED ⓘ Nature's Numbers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
accessible
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informal ⓘ personal ⓘ |
| subject |
career in mathematics
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mathematical thinking ⓘ mathematics ⓘ |
| targetAgeGroup |
late high school students
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undergraduate students ⓘ |
| uses |
historical examples from mathematics
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real-life anecdotes ⓘ |
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