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Mathematica : a secret world of intuition and curiosity
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Mathematica : a secret world of intuition and curiosity

by David Bessis, Kevin Frey

This work explores mathematical comprehension as a fundamental human experience accessible to all. It dispels myths of innate genius, framing mathematics as a mental practice akin to meditation that relies on innate curiosity, intuition, and imagination.

Accession 31367 ISBN 9780300270884 Publisher Yale University Press
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