Mathematical Fallacies, Flaws, and Flimflam
| Author | : Edward Barbeau |
| Publisher | : MAA |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 2000-06-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0883855291 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780883855294 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (294 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mathematical Fallacies, Flaws, and Flimflam by : Edward Barbeau
Download or read book Mathematical Fallacies, Flaws, and Flimflam written by Edward Barbeau and published by MAA. This book was released on 2000-06-15 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through hard experience mathematicians have learned to subject even the most 'evident' assertions to rigorous scrutiny, as intuition can often be misleading. This book collects and analyses a mass of such errors, drawn from the work of students, textbooks, and the media, as well as from professional mathematicians themselves.