Mathematics: A Human Endeavor (3rd Edition)
by Harold R. Jacobs
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Author: Harold R. JacobsBrand: MPS
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1994-01-15
ISBN: 071672426X
Number of pages: 678
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Book Reviews of Mathematics: A Human Endeavor (3rd Edition)
Book Review: Reading, `Ritin', and `Rithmetic - with fun and games thrown in.
Summary: 5 Stars
Around 1976, Donald Knuth, a giant in computer science, then at Stanford, asked me how he could get hold of Mathematics: A Human Endeavor because he wanted to begin his son's education using it. He said that all computer science and mathematics was problem solving and he liked Jacobs's book because it engaged students immediately with interesting problems - ones that led somewhere. Knuth's hopes for the book were realized, and the one correction he noted was taken into account in the next edition.
The Preface to this third edition is by Martin Gardner, who wrote the prefaces for the previous editions as well. Gardner begins with a quote from Ralph Boas, whose reply to someone who said to him "You make mathematics seem like fun" was "If it isn't fun, why do it?" Jacobs makes mathematics fun, and he shows you that it is useful as well. Yes, there are uses for otherwise dull computation. That is part of the power of mathematics.
I am a mathematician. I taught a course at Bard College using this book. One of my students told me that her mother asked her what she was doing and she replied "Mathematics." Her mother replied, "You hate mathematics;" she replied, "Not anymore." Jacobs shows us that thoughtful writing that respects students and subject material can raise education to a higher level.
Start here. Back your efforts with the Teacher's Guide, which is a rich resource. Then explore further. There is a marvelous world out there.
And, yes, as you explore it you will learn to read, to write down your thoughts and conclusions, and to do arithmetic.
Summary of Mathematics: A Human Endeavor (3rd Edition)
For instructors of liberal arts mathematics classes who focus on problem-solving, Harold Jacobs's remarkable textbook has long been the answer, helping teachers connect with of math-anxious students. Drawing on over thirty years of classroom experience, Jacobs shows students how to make observations, discover relationships, and solve problems in the context of ordinary experience.
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