Like Douglas Hofstadters "Gdel, Escher, Bach," and David Berlinskis "A Tour of the Calculus, Euclid in the Rainforest" combines the literary with the mathematical to explore logicthe one indispensable tool in mans quest to understand the world. Underpinning both math and science, it is the foundation of every major advancement in knowledge since the time of the ancient Greeks. Through adventure stories and historical narratives populated with a rich and quirky cast of characters, Mazur artfully reveals the less-than-airtight nature of logic and the muddled relationship between math and the real world. Ultimately, Mazur argues, logical reasoning is not purely robotic. At its most basic level, it is a creative process guided by our intuitions and beliefs about the world. BACKCOVER: This charming book radiates love of mathematics and of life . . . A treasure of human experience and intellectual excitement. "Choice" Devoid of complex proofs and dense mathematical language; instead, the author has drawn upon his experience as a formative teacher to create a book rich in content that connects with real-world experiences. "Library Journal" Joseph Mazur brilliantly explores the symbiotic relationship between the physical and the mathematical worldsA stylish and seductive book that convinces the mind even as it delights the soul. PEN American Center
Discovering the Universal Truth in Logic and Math.
“"Devoid of complex proofs and dense mathematical langua≥ instead, the author has drawn upon his experience as a formative teacher to create a book rich in content that connects with real-world experiences." - Library Journal "Joseph Mazur brilliantly explores the symbiotic relationship between the physical and the mathematical worlds…A stylish and seductive book that convinces the mind even as it delights the soul." - PEN American Center”
"Devoid of complex proofs and dense mathematical language; instead, the author has drawn upon his experience as a formative teacher to create a book rich in content that connects with real-world experiences." - Library Journal "Joseph Mazur brilliantly explores the symbiotic relationship between the physical and the mathematical worlds... A stylish and seductive book that convinces the mind even as it delights the soul" - PEN American Centre."
Joseph Mazur is professor emeritus of mathematics at Marlboro College. His books include "The Motion Paradox: The 2,500-Year-Old Puzzle behind All the Mysteries of Time and Space" and "Euclid in the Rainforest: Discovering Universal Truth in Logic and Math."
Like Douglas Hofstadters "Gdel, Escher, Bach," and David Berlinskis "A Tour of the Calculus, Euclid in the Rainforest" combines the literary with the mathematical to explore logicthe one indispensable tool in mans quest to understand the world. Underpinning both math and science, it is the foundation of every major advancement in knowledge since the time of the ancient Greeks. Through adventure stories and historical narratives populated with a rich and quirky cast of characters, Mazur artfully reveals the less-than-airtight nature of logic and the muddled relationship between math and the real world. Ultimately, Mazur argues, logical reasoning is not purely robotic. At its most basic level, it is a creative process guided by our intuitions and beliefs about the world. BACKCOVER: This charming book radiates love of mathematics and of life . . . A treasure of human experience and intellectual excitement. "Choice" Devoid of complex proofs and dense mathematical language; instead, the author has drawn upon his experience as a formative teacher to create a book rich in content that connects with real-world experiences. "Library Journal" Joseph Mazur brilliantly explores the symbiotic relationship between the physical and the mathematical worldsA stylish and seductive book that convinces the mind even as it delights the soul. PEN American Center
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