Alice in Numberland a Students Guide to the Enjoyment of Higher Mathematics

by John Baylis

Alice in Numberland provides a lively and entertaining first glimpse of higher mathematics for those embarking on degree courses in the subject. Rather than covering vast syllabus areas, the authors dig deeply into a few key areas centred around the beginnings of number theory, abstract algebra and analysis. In many parts of the book the digging is aided by Alice, Tweedledum, Tweedledee and other familiar characters created by Lewis Carroll, and is always helped by the active participant of you, the reader. The reward is to emerge from the excavation clutching quite unexpected riches which open up whole new fields of inquiry.

Genres: Mathematics

Hardcover

First published June 1, 1988

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick and interesting read about the life of the author of my favorite children's story. Picked this book up in an Oxford giftshop and read it on the train to London.

[Elise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Difficult to understand in many places but I think that's to be expected. It is very good. I highly recommend it to people about to take a maths degree.