{"product_id":"prelude-to-mathematics-dover-books-on-mathematics","title":"Prelude to Mathematics (Dover Books on Mathematics)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"46\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"46\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"30\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sawyer, W.W.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"75\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"75\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e: HarperCollins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"127\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"127\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"114\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"156\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"189\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"189\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01-06-1983\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"251\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eEAN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780486244013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"276\"\u003ePackage Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eLanguages\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"704\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"352\"\u003eIn this engaging and accessible account, W.W. Sawyer, a renowned mathematician and educator, offers a comprehensive introduction to the world of mathematics. He defines mathematics as \"the classification and study of all possible patterns,\" highlighting its vast scope and its connection to both practical applications and abstract realms of thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003eTargeting both mathematicians and laypeople with limited mathematical background, the book provides a clear exploration of the beauty, power, and mysticism of mathematics. The first five chapters lay the foundation by discussing the role of mathematics in real-world applications, as well as exploring abstract mathematical concepts like pattern recognition, generalization, and unification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003eOnce the groundwork is laid, Sawyer delves into more advanced topics, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eNon-Euclidean Geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003eMatrices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003eProjective Geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eDeterminants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eTransformations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003eGroup Theory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003eRather than focusing on practical utility, the author emphasizes the thrilling and often paradoxical aspects of mathematics, such as an arithmetic system in which no number is larger than four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003eThis book will appeal to both mathematicians, who will appreciate Sawyer’s deep understanding of diverse mathematical areas, and laypeople, who will find the book’s accessibility inviting. The revised edition includes updated material on group theory, which is being presented in English for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003eThis book offers not only a portrait of mathematics as an essential tool for understanding the universe but also an intriguing look into \"the mathematical mind.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49905736220976,"sku":"Sarat_9780486244013","price":897.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/dover-book-default-title-prelude-to-mathematics-dover-books-on-mathematics-41195493327152.jpg?v=1775963525","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/prelude-to-mathematics-dover-books-on-mathematics","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}