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aam a22 4500 |
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190926b 2017 ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781138197701 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
510 |
| Item number |
K7E8 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Krantz, Steven G. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
366320 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Essentials of mathematical thinking |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
CRC Press |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc |
2017 |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc |
Boca Raton |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
335 p. |
| Other physical details |
Includes index |
| 440 ## - SERIES STATEMENT/ADDED ENTRY--TITLE |
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| Title |
Textbooks in mathematics |
| 9 (RLIN) |
377167 |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc |
Table of Contents<br/><br/>First Thoughts. <br/><br/>Diverse Mathematical Thoughts. <br/><br/>Strategy. <br/><br/>Focus. <br/><br/>Science. <br/><br/>Counting. <br/><br/>Games. <br/><br/>Geometry. <br/><br/>Practical Matters. <br/><br/>Breaking the Code. <br/><br/>Discrete Problems. <br/><br/>Advanced Ideas. <br/><br/>Concluding Remarks |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
Essentials of Mathematical Thinking addresses the growing need to better comprehend mathematics today. Increasingly, our world is driven by mathematics in all aspects of life. The book is an excellent introduction to the world of mathematics for students not majoring in mathematical studies.<br/><br/>The author has written this book in an enticing, rich manner that will engage students and introduce new paradigms of thought. Careful readers will develop critical thinking skills which will help them compete in today’s world.<br/><br/>The book explains:<br/><br/>What goes behind a Google search algorithm<br/>How to calculate the odds in a lottery<br/>The value of Big Data<br/>How the nefarious Ponzi scheme operates<br/>Instructors will treasure the book for its ability to make the field of mathematics more accessible and alluring with relevant topics and helpful graphics. The author also encourages readers to see the beauty of mathematics and how it relates to their lives in meaningful ways.<br/><br/>https://www.crcpress.com/Essentials-of-Mathematical-Thinking/Krantz/p/book/9781138197701 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Mathematics |
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385596 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Google search algorithm |
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385597 |
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Big Data |
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385598 |
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Books |
