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The Art of Mathematics
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The Art of Mathematics Paperback - 1992

by J. P. King

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  • Title The Art of Mathematics
  • Author J. P. King
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition New
  • Pages 313
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Springer, New York
  • Date 1992-01-01
  • Bookseller's Inventory # ria9780306441295_pod
  • ISBN 9780306441295 / 0306441292
  • Weight 1.17 lbs (0.53 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.61 x 5.79 x 1.17 in (21.87 x 14.71 x 2.97 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Mathematics
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 91-45836
  • Dewey Decimal Code 510

From the rear cover

The beauty of mathematics eludes all but a small, select handful of people. This monumental classic will illuminate the aesthetic delights of mathematics for all to behold. Why should only a tiny aristocracy hold the key to appreciating the elegance of mathematics? Why should intelligent, cultured people, who can easily articulate the brilliance of Shakespeare's imagery, quake at the prospect of deciphering a simple algebraic formula? Jerry King, a mathematics professor and a poet, razes the barriers between a world of two cultures and hands us the tools for appreciating the art and treasures of this elegant discipline. In his fluid, poetic voice, he initiates us into the splendid wonders of the Mathworld. He provides us with an original framework for contemplating mathematics as art. He deepens our ultimate comprehension of art by comparing the beauty of a Rembrandt as well as a Jackson Pollock with the riches to be mined in an elegant proof. Like the great philosophers of the past, Dr. King searches for pure Truth--a quest possible today only in the realm of mathematics. With his infectious enthusiasm, he explains with utmost clarity the intellectually stimulating underpinnings of both pure and applied mathematics. He goes on to decry how our educational system has failed by perfunctorily teaching us mathematics, depriving us of the pillars of beauty upon which mathematics rests. Never before has a book spoken so eloquently to our soul in instilling an appreciation for the grandeur of mathematics. Through Dr. King, the muses of mathematics will no longer sing for others and not for us. The elegant world of mathematics awaits us all to savor.

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  • Booklist, 05/01/1992, Page 1572