The Joy of Mathematics is an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Ian Stewart, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick and bestselling science and science fiction writer. For Ian Stewart, mathematics is far more than dreary arithmetic, while mathematical thinking is one of the most important—and overlooked—aspects of contemporary society.
This is an inspirational conversation exploring what mathematics is and why it’s worth doing, symmetry, networks and patterns, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, linking mathematical oscillations to animal gaits, how to deal with the peculiarities of the mathematical community, and much more.
This conversation will be released in a carefully-edited video format. Available now is an enhanced book developed from the conversation, while Ian Stewart is also featured in 3 short documentaries – all details are below.
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781771700955
This book is also part of Conversations About Anthropology & Sociology which is available in paperback, hardcover and electronic format.
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Format: paperback, hardcover & eBook
Conversations About Anthropology & Sociology includes 5 books featuring in-depth conversations with:
- Ian Stewart (Warwick University)
- Mark Maslin (UCL)
- Frans de Waal (Emory University)
- Joseph Curtin (Master Violinmaker and Acoustician)
- Fred Gitelman (Former World Champion Bridge)
Ian Stewart is featured in 3 short documentaries together with a wide range of other renowned researchers.
