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- Book Title
- Applied Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN
- 9780198754046
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0198754043
ISBN-13
9780198754046
eBay Product ID (ePID)
239902901
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Publication Name
Applied Mathematics : a Very Short Introduction
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Subject
General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics
Series
Very Short Introductions Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
4.6 Oz
Item Length
6.9 in
Item Width
4.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-954542
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"This book provides an informative, and entertaining, reading experience. I thoroughly enjoyed it." - Mark Hunacek, The Mathematical Association of America, "This book provides an informative, and entertaining, reading experience. I thoroughly enjoyed it." - Mark Hunacek, The Mathematical Association of America "Overall, this small book presents a true sense of what applied mathematicians deal with and could even serve as a motivating resource for individuals contemplating a career in this field."--CHOICE, N. W. Schillow, emeritus, Lehigh Carbon Community College, What a marvelous little book! With snappy writing, illuminating graphics, fascinating examples, unconventional insights, and goofy humor, Alain Goriely conveys what modern applied mathematics truly is and why it matters., "This book provides an informative, and entertaining, reading experience. I thoroughly enjoyed it." - Mark Hunacek, The Mathematical Association of America "Overall, this small book presents a true sense of what applied mathematicians deal with and could even serve as a motivating resource for individuals contemplating a career in this field."--CHOICE, N. W. Schillow, emeritus, Lehigh Carbon Community College "The book is an extremely valuable source of inspiration about the importance of applied mathematics." -- zbMATH, "This book provides an informative, and entertaining, reading experience. I thoroughly enjoyed it." - Mark Hunacek, The Mathematical Association of America"Overall, this small book presents a true sense of what applied mathematicians deal with and could even serve as a motivating resource for individuals contemplating a career in this field."--CHOICE, N. W. Schillow, emeritus, Lehigh Carbon Community College"The book is an extremely valuable source of inspiration about the importance of applied mathematics." -- zbMATH
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
510
Table Of Content
1. What's so Funny 'bout Applied Mathematics? Modelling, Theory, and Methods2. Do You Want to Know a Secret? Turkeys, Giants, and the Atomic Bomb3. Do You Believe in Models? Simplicity and Complexity4. Do You Know the Way to Solve Equations? Spinning Tops and Chaotic Rabbits5. What's the Frequency, Kenneth? Waves, Quakes, and Solitons6. Can You Picture That? X-rays, DNA, and Photos7. Mathematics, What is it Good for? Quaternions, Knots, and more DNA8. Where are We Going? Networks and the BrainFurther ReadingIndex
Synopsis
Mathematics is playing an increasingly important role in society and the sciences, enhancing our ability to use models and handle data. While pure mathematics is mostly interested in abstract structures, applied mathematics sits at the interface between this abstract world and the world in which we live. This area of mathematics takes its nourishment from society and science and, in turn, provides a unified way to understand problems arising in diverse fields. This Very Short Introduction presents a compact yet comprehensive view of the field of applied mathematics, and explores its relationships with (pure) mathematics, science, and engineering. Explaining the nature of applied mathematics, Alain Goriely discusses its early achievements in physics and engineering, and its development as a separate field after World War II. Using historical examples, current applications, and challenges, Goriely illustrates the particular role that mathematics plays in the modern sciences today and its far-reaching potential. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable., Mathematics is playing an increasing important role in society and the sciences, enhancing our ability to use models and handle data. While pure mathematics is mostly interested in abstract structures, applied mathematics sits at the interface between this abstract world and the world in which we live. This area of mathematics takes its nourishment from society and science and, in turn, provides a unified way to understand problems arising in diverse fields. This Very Short Introduction presents a compact yet comprehensive view of the field of applied mathematics, and explores its relationships with (pure) mathematics, science, and engineering. Explaining the nature of applied mathematics, Alain Goriely discusses its early achievements in physics and engineering, and its development as a separate field after World War II. Using historical examples, current applications, and challenges, Goriely illustrates the particular role that mathematics plays in the modern sciences today and its far-reaching potential.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable., Applied mathematics plays a role in many different fields, especially the sciences and engineering. Goriely explains its nature and its relationship to pure mathematics, and through a variety of applications -- such as mathematical modelling to predict the effects of climate change -- he illustrates its power in tackling very practical problems.
LC Classification Number
QA300
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