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Understanding Modern Mathematics

Author(s): Saul Stahl, PhD, University of Kansas
Paul E Johnson, University of Kansas
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763734015
  • ISBN-10:0763734012
  • Paperback    280 pages      © 2007
Price: International Sales $88.95 US List
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Overview

Understanding Modern Mathematics is an exceptional collection of topics meant to better acquaint students with mathematics through an exposure to its applications and an analysis of its culture. The text provides an in-depth focus on such key topics as probability, statistics, voting systems, game theory, and linear programming. Two additional chapters on geometry and symmetry can be found on the text's web site, providing students the opportunity to see the 3-dimensional geometric figures in full color. The text provides students with an understanding of how these important mathematical topics are relevant in their everyday lives while emphasizing the history of mathematics . Understanding Modern Mathematics is the perfect complement to any Liberal Arts Mathematics course.

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  • In-depth coverage of key mathematical topics are presented at a clear, informal level emphasizing their importance, and allowing enough time to permit the concept to take root in the students' mind through drill and development.
  • Relates classic mathematical concepts to students everyday life.
  • Two additional chapters, Geometry and Symmetry, are available online providing students with the opportunity to see the 3-dimensional geometric figures in full color.

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ShowTable of Contents

Chapter 1 – Probability

Chapter 2- Statistics

Chapter 3- Voting Systems

Chapter 4- Game Theory

Chapter  5- Linear Programming

Chapter 6-  Symmetry:  Planar Symmetries (Available Online)

Chapter 7- Spatial Symmetries (Available Online)


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Saul Stahl, PhD-University of Kansas

Dr. Stahl's research area is graph theory and his mathematical avocation is the evolution of mathematical ideas.  He has published several textbooks in geometry, algebra, analysis and game theory.  In all of these books the histrory of the subject is an integral part of the development of the subject matter.  He has three children and his hobbies are dance and languages.

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Paul E Johnson-University of Kansas

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This text is most appropriate for Liberal Arts Mathematics.

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