Description: In this trailblazing work from the internet’s most empathetic math teacher, Ben Orlin unravels the secrets behind the world’s most confounding language. Math, it is said, is the "universal language.” But if a language brings people together, why does math make so many of us feel so alone? In Math for English Majors, bestselling author Ben Orlin (Math with Bad Drawings) offers fresh insights for the mathematically perplexed and mathematical masters alike. As Orlin reveals, the “universal language” is precisely that: a language. It has nouns (numbers), verbs (calculations), and grammar (algebra). It has funny idioms (“exponential”), quirky etymologies (“squaring”), and peculiar ambiguities (“PEMDAS”). It even has its own form of literature, with equations ranging from the simple wisdom of A2 + B2 = C2 to the startling profundity of eπi + 1 = 0. Along the way, he shares relatable stories of his own mathematical misunderstandings and epiphanies, as well as the trials and triumphs of his students. And, as always, he sheds further light and levity on the subject with his inept—yet strangely effective—drawings.
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Location: Nashville, Tennessee
End Time: 2024-10-26T18:15:15.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
Publication Name: Math for English Majors : a Human Take on the Universal Language
Language: English
Publisher: Running Press
Item Height: 1.3 in
Publication Year: 2024
Subject: History & Philosophy, Adult & Continuing Education, Référence, General
Item Weight: 26.3 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 8.1 in
Subject Area: Mathematics, Education
Author: Ben Orlin
Item Width: 6.5 in
Format: Hardcover
