Mathematical Ideas | 
 enlarge | Authors: Charles David Miller, Vern E. Heeren, John Hornsby, Margaret L. Morrow, Jill Van Newenhizen
Publisher: Addison Wesley Longman
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 623109
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 11 Har/Pas
Pages: 923
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.6
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8 x 1.5
ISBN: 0321505751
Dewey Decimal Number: 511
EAN: 9780321505750
Publication Date: March 30, 2007
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The tenth edition of Mathematical Ideas is the best ever! We have continued with the features and pedagogy that have made this book so successful over the years and at the same time, we've spent a considerable amount of time to incorporate fresh data, new photos, and new content (by way of a new chapter on trigonometry). We have tried to reflect the needs of our users--both long-time readers and those new to the Math Ideas way of teaching liberal arts math. We hope you'll be pleased with the results. Like its predecessors, this edition has been designed with a variety of students in mind. It is well-suited for several courses, including the aforementioned liberal arts audience, survey courses in mathematics, and mathematics for prospective and in-service elementary and middle school teachers. Ample topics are included for a two-term course, yet the variety of topics and flexibility of sequence make the text suitable for shorter courses as well. Our main objectives continue to be to provide comprehensive coverage of topics, appropriate organization, clear exposition, an abundance of examples, and well-planned exercise sets with numerous applications.
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 Excellent Foundational Text October 11, 1997
Farffleblex Plaffington (Parnybarnel, Mississippi)
40 out of 44 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.
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!!
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?
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
Pleasently Surprised January 24, 2002
Nicole Clark (Atlanta, Ga)
11 out of 36 found this review helpful
I am a college student and the math book that was at the bookstore was $100.00. I went onto amazon.com and found the same book in new condition (looked like)for $56.00. I was kind of weary about ordering on-line for the first time but was pleasently surprised. This was a great first experience and plan on ording all my books through amazon.com.
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