Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

ISBN-13: 9781466593367 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 440 str.

Jason I. Brown

Opis

Students See How Far a Little Math Can Take Them in Their Daily Lives Mathematics for the Liberal Arts teaches everyday mathematics topics to non-math majors at the undergraduate level. Through numerous examples and more than 600 exercises, students learn how to use math seamlessly in a variety of practical areas, from conversion factors, statistics, visualization, money, and risk to games, art, music, and humor. The text develops a logical, real-world approach to data and reasoning, showing students how to:

• Think both analytically and visually about data
• Use graphics to make a point
• Make sound monetary and nonmonetary decisions
• Evaluate risk taking
• Strategize to win at games
• Appreciate more fully art, music, and humor

Going beyond mere numerics and calculations, this textbook helps students become life-long learners exceeding the confines of a course. They will find that with a little more math, their daily lives will be more productive, understandable, and creative. Web Resource
The author s website provides a number of additional examples, including musical ones. It also offers one-of-a-kind software programs for the art and music material in the book."

Spis treści

THE MATH IN YOUR LIFE: Health, Safety, and Mathematics. Making Sense of Your World with Statistics. Visualizing with Mathematics. Money and Risk. THE LIFE IN YOUR MATH: Deciding to Make the Best Decisions. Art Imitating Math. The Mathematics of Sound (and the Sound of Mathematics). Late Night Mathematics — Humor and Philosophy. Bibliography. Index.

O autorze

Jason I. Brown