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ISBN
0691023565
EAN
9780691023564
Date of Publication
1971-11-21
Release Title
Polya: How To Solve It: A New Aspect Of Mathematical Method Pa...
Artist
Polya, G
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691023565
ISBN-13
9780691023564
eBay Product ID (ePID)
951532

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
288 Pages
Publication Name
How to Solve It : a New Aspect of Mathematical Method
Language
English
Publication Year
1971
Subject
Geometry / General, Study & Teaching, Logic
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics
Author
George Polya
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
11 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
79-160544
Reviews
Every prospective teacher should read it. In particular, graduate students will find it invaluable. The traditional mathematics professor who reads a paper before one of the Mathematical Societies might also learn something from the book: 'He writes a, he says b, he means c; but it should be d.' ---E. T. Bell, Mathematical Monthly, "I recommend it highly to any person who is seriously interested in finding out methods of solving problems, and who does not object to being entertained while he does it." -- Scientific Monthly, I recommend it highly to any person who is seriously interested in finding out methods of solving problems, and who does not object to being entertained while he does it., "In an age that all solutions should be provided with the least possible effort, this book brings a very important message: mathematics and problem solving in general needs a lot of practice and experience obtained by challenging creative thinking, and certainly not by copying predefined recipes provided by others. Let's hope this classic will remain a source of inspiration for several generations to come." --A. Bultheel, European Mathematical Society, "Any young person seeking a career in the sciences would do well to ponder this important contribution to the teacher's art."-- A. C. Schaeffer, American Journal of Psychology, [This] elementary textbook on heuristic reasoning, shows anew how keen its author is on questions of method and the formulation of methodological principles. Exposition and illustrative material are of a disarmingly elementary character, but very carefully thought out and selected. ---Herman Weyl, Mathematical Review, "Every prospective teacher should read it. In particular, graduate students will find it invaluable. The traditional mathematics professor who reads a paper before one of the Mathematical Societies might also learn something from the book: 'He writes a, he says b, he means c; but it should be d.' " --E. T. Bell, Mathematical Monthly, "Any young person seeking a career in the sciences would do well to ponder this important contribution to the teacher's art." ---A. C. Schaeffer, American Journal of Psychology, "Every prospective teacher should read it. In particular, graduate students will find it invaluable. The traditional mathematics professor who reads a paper before one of the Mathematical Societies might also learn something from the book: 'He writes a, he says b, he means c; but it should be d.'" ---E. T. Bell, Mathematical Monthly, Any young person seeking a career in the sciences would do well to ponder this important contribution to the teacher's art. ---A. C. Schaeffer, American Journal of Psychology, "[This] elementary textbook on heuristic reasoning, shows anew how keen its author is on questions of method and the formulation of methodological principles. Exposition and illustrative material are of a disarmingly elementary character, but very carefully thought out and selected." ---Herman Weyl, Mathematical Review, "In an age that all solutions should be provided with the least possible effort, this book brings a very important message: mathematics and problem solving in general needs a lot of practice and experience obtained by challenging creative thinking, and certainly not by copying predefined recipes provided by others. Let's hope this classic will remain a source of inspiration for several generations to come." ---A. Bultheel, European Mathematical Society, "[This] elementary textbook on heuristic reasoning, shows anew how keen its author is on questions of method and the formulation of methodological principles. Exposition and illustrative material are of a disarmingly elementary character, but very carefully thought out and selected."-- Herman Weyl, Mathematical Review, "I recommend it highly to any person who is seriously interested in finding out methods of solving problems, and who does not object to being entertained while he does it."-- Scientific Monthly, "Any young person seeking a career in the sciences would do well to ponder this important contribution to the teacher's art." --A. C. Schaeffer, American Journal of Psychology, In an age that all solutions should be provided with the least possible effort, this book brings a very important message: mathematics and problem solving in general needs a lot of practice and experience obtained by challenging creative thinking, and certainly not by copying predefined recipes provided by others. Let's hope this classic will remain a source of inspiration for several generations to come. ---A. Bultheel, European Mathematical Society, "Every prospective teacher should read it. In particular, graduate students will find it invaluable. The traditional mathematics professor who reads a paper before one of the Mathematical Societies might also learn something from the book: 'He writes a, he says b, he means c; but it should be d.' "-- E. T. Bell, Mathematical Monthly, "[This] elementary textbook on heuristic reasoning, shows anew how keen its author is on questions of method and the formulation of methodological principles. Exposition and illustrative material are of a disarmingly elementary character, but very carefully thought out and selected." --Herman Weyl, Mathematical Review
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
510
Synopsis
A perennial bestseller by eminent mathematician G. Polya, How to Solve It will show anyone in any field how to think straight. In lucid and appealing prose, Polya reveals how the mathematical method of demonstrating a proof or finding an unknown can be of help in attacking any problem that can be "reasoned" out--from building a bridge to winning a game of anagrams. Generations of readers have relished Polya's deft--indeed, brilliant--instructions on stripping away irrelevancies and going straight to the heart of the problem.
LC Classification Number
QA11.P6 1971

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