Displaying 1 of 1 2024 Format: Book Author: Bessis, David, 1971- author. Title: Mathematica : a secret world of intuition and curiosity / David Bessis ; translated by Kevin Frey. Publisher, Date: New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2024] ©2024 Description: viii, 330 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Summary: "A fascinating look into how the transformative joys of mathematical experience are available to everyone, not just specialists"--Provided by publisher. Subjects: Mathematics -- Philosophy. Intuition. Mathematics -- Psychological aspects. intuition. Mathematics -- Philosophy. Intuition. Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Psychological aspects. Other Author: Frey, Kevin (Translator), translator. Other Title: Mathematica. English Secret world of intuition and curiosity Notes: "Originally published in French as Mathematica: une aventure au coeur de nous-mêmes by Éditions du Seuil in 2022."--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-314) and index. Contents: Three secrets -- The right side of the spoon -- The power of thought -- Real magic -- Unseen actions -- Refusing to read -- The child's pose -- The theory of touch -- Something's going on here -- The art of seeing -- The ball and the bat -- There are no tricks -- Looking like a fool -- A martial art -- Awe and magic -- Hyperlucidity -- Controlling the universe -- The elephant in the room -- Abstract and vague -- A mathematical awakening -- Epilogue. LCCN: 2023942848 ISBN: 9780300270884 0300270887 Other Number: 1404818870 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 537315 Call Number: QA8.6 .B47713 2024 Course Reserves: 0 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Expand All | Collapse All Availability Displaying 1 of 1
