Excursions in Modern Mathematics

by Peter Tannenbaum

Excursions in Modern Mathematics introduces you to the power of math by exploring applications like social choice and management science, showing that math is more than a set of formulas. Ideal for an applied liberal arts math course, Tannenbaum’s text is known for its clear, accessible writing style and its unique exercise sets that build in complexity from basic to more challenging. The Eighth Edition offers more real data and applications to connect with today’s readesr, expanded coverage of applications like growth, and revised exercise sets.

Genres: Textbooks, Science, Nonfiction, Education, Mathematics

Hardcover

First published November 1, 1991

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A surprisingly engaging and readable overview of some concepts in contemporary mathematics!

Don’t believe me? How about proving there is no voting system which follows all the rules of fairness? How about creating CGI mountains using nothing but triangles? How about finding the best way to equally divide a pizza?

I’ll admit I didn’t bother to sit down and work through the exercises, but that’s the advantage of reading a textbook for fun. If you’re somebody who has even a passing interest in how numbers affect the everyday world, this is a good place to start.

[Emil Espe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book!

[Marcus Berdeguez · Rating 2 out of 5]

The excursions were fine, but the mini excursions were not long enough.

[Tessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very fun math book.

[Eric Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

A math book.