Loving + hating mathematics : challenging the myths of mathematical life /
"Mathematics is often thought of as the coldest expression of pure reason. But few subjects provoke hotter emotions--and inspire more love and hatred--than mathematics. And although math is frequently idealized as floating above the messiness of human life, its story is nothing if not human; of...
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Other Authors / Creators: | John-Steiner, Vera, 1930-2017, author. |
Format: | eBook Electronic |
Language: | English |
Language notes: | English. |
Imprint: | Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2011. |
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Online Access: | Click here for full text at JSTOR |