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Mathematical Ideas Expanded Edition (11th Edition) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Charles D. Miller, Vern E. Heeren, John Hornsby
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Category: Book
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 99977
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 11
Pages: 1088
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.7 x 1.7
ISBN: 0321361466
Dewey Decimal Number: 510
EAN: 9780321361462
Publication Date: January 12, 2007
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Product Description
One of the biggest issues college math instructors face is capturing and keeping student interest. Over the years, John Hornsby has refined a creative solution--bringing the best of Hollywood into his mathematics classroom. Mathematical Ideas applies this same strategy of engaging students through video clips from popular cinema and television to the textbook. Alongside fresh data and tools, this Eleventh Edition uses up-to-the-minute images as well as old favorites of math being done in Hollywood. In addition, examples are clarified with additional annotations, chapter summaries are made more intuitive to aid review, and chapter tests now include specific section references, making it easier for students to refer back to topics that need more attention. With great care and effort, the authors have crafted this new edition to serve the needs of today's students and instructors.
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 Excellent Foundational Text October 11, 1997
Brandt C. S. Sponseller (New York, NY)
39 out of 43 found this review helpful
I have the fifth edition of the text, which is now in its eight edition. This is an excellent book, and it is very entertaining to read--a description that does not fit many mathematics textbooks. Although geared for students without much math background, it is an enjoyable read for all, with its engaging sidebars, its sense of the history, and believe it or not, a sense of humor (for instance, a problem requiring you to create a Venn diagram for the topics of country songs--truckers, prison and love). A a philosopher, it is refreshing that the first 100 pages are devoted to set theory and logic--something that is not focused on often enough in basic courses. Most topics are likewise presented with a philosophical angle--for example, the first page points out the problems with defining "set." Utlimately, all definitions of set are circular--does this make "set" undisputably axiomatic? These kinds of problems are at least implied throughout the text. The effect is as deligtful as it is rare. You are not given the sense that the subject matter is complete, instead you are inspired to solve the dilemmas. While the incompleteness and conundrums are common knowledge to mathematics graduate students, they are not frequently imparted to students taking basic courses. That is a shame. When I was in high school, I felt turned off from math--as did many of my friends, because it was presented as a dry, static subject. Memorizing formulas and theorems was like memorizing the Gettysburg Address. Mathematical Ideas does the opposite--it shows an open door for creative problem solving and makes you hungry to explore.
Fun mathematical Ideas August 13, 2001
B. Chandler (Arlington, Texas)
18 out of 21 found this review helpful
"Ideas" is the key here as we have calculators, computers, and what not to do any real number crunching or comparing. This book carries you from zero to the edges of most any mathematical discipline. The information in the margins ties the theories back to reality. At the appropriate locations in the margin are postage stamps from around the works are shown commemorating the individual mathematicians and scientists relating to the subject being studied. There is a section in the book with the answers to all the odd questions.
College Math Book November 10, 2006
KC Vargo (Jersey Shore, NJ, USA)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This was a required book that my daughter needed for Rider University. We saved money buying from Amazon, and the book was in perfect condition. Why overpay buy buying at the college bookstore?
Suprisingly Great! August 8, 2007
Hannah Banana (Peach State)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I thought that this was a fabulous book for an overview of mathematics concepts. The explanations were clear and the problems throughout each chapter and the chapter reviews were excellent practice questions for the Teachers Examination for my state (GA). Fantastic book!!
Mathematical Ideas Text September 12, 2008
Sharon Cherry (Washington, NC)
This was book was received timely and it was much cheaper that the college bookstore. Very pleased
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