Name: The Joy of X
ISBN: 9780544105850

Steven Strogatz

A comprehensive tour of leading mathematical ideas demonstrates how math intersects with philosophy, science, and other aspects of everyday life.

A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity

The Joy of X

Steven Henry Strogatz

A comprehensive tour of leading mathematical ideas by an award-winning professor and columnist for the New York Times Opinionator series demonstrates how math intersects with philosophy, science and other aspects of everyday life. By the author of The Calculus of Friendship. 50,000 first printing.

Timeo Williams

The book does a great job of showing proofs, mathematical history from the beginning to now, in a funny/relatable manner.

Rito Ghosh

Fantastic book, self-contained small chapters, covers a huge breadth of the field with very interesting stories.

Despite this being a pop-sci book, it does not lose its mathematical rigor.

Absolutely fabulous and enjoyable. And truly edifying.

For anyone on and off the field, for anyone remotely interested in Mathematics.

I have an advanced degree in STEM, and yet I learned a lot of new things from this book.

Highly recommend.

The Joy of X A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity

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