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Loving + hating mathematics : challenging the myths of mathematical life / Reuben Hersh and Vera John-Steiner.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2011.Description: x, 416 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780691142470 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 0691142475 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Other title:
  • Loving and hating mathematics
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 510.92 B 22
LOC classification:
  • QA28 .H48 2011
Contents:
Mathematical beginnings -- Mathematical culture -- Mathematics as solace -- Mathematics as an addiction : following logic to the end -- Friendships and partnerships -- Mathematical communities -- Gender and age in mathematics -- The teaching of mathematics : fierce or friendly? -- Loving and hating school mathematics.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks QA28 .H48 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001160232

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Mathematical beginnings -- Mathematical culture -- Mathematics as solace -- Mathematics as an addiction : following logic to the end -- Friendships and partnerships -- Mathematical communities -- Gender and age in mathematics -- The teaching of mathematics : fierce or friendly? -- Loving and hating school mathematics.

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