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Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
Mathematics
A concise popular introduction to what modern, research-level mathematics actually involves and how it differs from school mathematics. Gowers explains paradoxical-sounding concepts such as infinity, curved space, and imaginary numbers in a careful but non-technical way. The early chapters address general aspects of mathematical thought, followed by specific topics, and the book closes with answers to common sociological questions about the mathematical community. Part of Oxford University Press's Very Short Introductions series, published in 2002.