"Letters to a Young Mathematician is a book of letters written by Ian Stewart to an aspiring mathematician. These letters contain advice and knowledge Stewart wishes he had had when he was younger. The letters are addressed to a fictional student named Meg and they follow her career and interest in math starting in high school and going through her career teaching and conducting research in the field. Ian Stewart offers more than career advice, he explores the applications of mathematics, and the roles it plays in our word that go far beyond basic arithmetic."
Publisher Basic Books
Publication Date 2007-03-27
Section Mathematics / All Staff Suggestions / Nonfiction Suggestions / Megan W.
Format Paperback
ISBN 9780465082322
Mathematician Ian Stewart tells readers what he wishes he had known when he was a student. He takes up subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical-what mathematics is and why it’s worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, how to deal with the peculiarities of the mathematical community, and many others.
