A Century of Advancing Mathematics
Role
Stephen F. Kennedy (Author)
Donald J. Albers (Author)
Gerald L. Alexanderson (Author)
Della Dumbaugh (Author)Frank A. Farris (Author)
Deanna B. Haunsperger (Author)Paul Zorn (Author)
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Description
The MAA was founded in 1915 to serve as a home for The American Mathematical Monthly. The mission of the Association—to advance mathematics, especially at the collegiate level—has, however, always been larger than merely publishing world class mathematical exposition. MAA members have explored more than just mathematics; we have, as this volume tries to make evident, investigated mathematical connections to pedagogy, history, the arts, technology, literature, every field of intellectual endeavor. Essays, all commissioned for this volume, include exposition by Bob Devaney, Robin Wilson, and Frank Morgan; history from Karen Parshall, Della Dumbaugh, and Bill Dunham; pedagogical discussion from Paul Zorn, Joe Gallian, and Michael Starbird, and cultural commentary from Bonnie Gold, Jon Borwein, and Steve Abbott.
This volume contains 35 essays by all-star writers and expositors writing to celebrate an extraordinary century for mathematics—more mathematics has been created and published since 1915 than in all of previous recorded history. We’ve solved age-old mysteries, created entire new fields of study, and changed our conception of what mathematics is. Many of those stories are told in this volume as the contributors paint a portrait of the broad cultural sweep of mathematics during the MAA’s first century. Mathematics is the most thrilling, the most human, area of intellectual inquiry; you will find in this volume compelling proof of that claim.
ISBN
9781614445227
Publication Date
8-7-2015
Publisher
Mathematical Association of America
Keywords
History of Mathematics, Mathematics and Culture
Disciplines
Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Recommended Citation
Kennedy, Stephen F.; Albers, Donald J.; Alexanderson, Gerald L.; Dumbaugh, Della; Farris, Frank A.; Haunsperger, Deanna B.; and Zorn, Paul, "A Century of Advancing Mathematics" (2015). Faculty Book Gallery. 159.
https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/faculty_books/159
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