Loving + hating mathematics : challenging the myths of mathematical life

Publication Data

• Title Loving + hating mathematics : challenging the myths of mathematical life
• Alternative Title Loving and hating mathematics
• Author Reuben Hersh
• Contributor Vera John-Steiner
• Publisher Princeton University Press
• Publication date 2011
• Publication location Princeton, N.J.
• Language English

Contents

Mathematical beginnings
Mathematical culture
Mathematics as solace
Mathematics as an addiction : following logic to the end
Friendships and partnerships
Mathematical communities
Gender and age in mathematics
The teaching of mathematics : fierce or friendly?
Loving and hating school mathematics.

Topics

• Mathematicians :: Biography
• Mathematicians :: Psychology
• 015629969

Loving + hating mathematics : challenging the myths of mathematical life by Reuben Hersh. ISBN 9780691142470. Published by Princeton University Press in 2011. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.