The Magical Maze

Seeing the World through Mathematical Eyes

Ian Stewart

Then• Math:

– solves problems– explains things– is easily understood

Now

• Math:– makes everything a problem– gives answers– can be incomprehensible

Topics

• Proabability*• Sequences*• Logic (thought processes)*• Algorithms*– Depth first search*

• Axioms*• Patterns*• Proof*• Chaos*• * = learned something new about subject

MATHEMATICS IS DIRECTLY

APPLICABLE TO EVERYTHING

• Research• Predictions

• Calculating material• Art

• Computer programming• Banking• Cooking• Routing

• Solving problems• Creating problems

This book is:

• Straight forward• A good starting point• Guiding• Thoroughly analytical• Thought provoking• Curiosity fulfilling• A stretcher• Accurate• Different