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So I am writing a personal statement for economics but I want to read a book or doing something further maths related as I am not doing further maths at school. Is there a course maybe or a book I could read or do?
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(Original post by Rufus the red)
I recommend books by Martin Gardner.
I recommend books by Martin Gardner.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Martin-Gard.../dp/0883855453
What do you think?
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(Original post by curiousperson123)
Yh I was thinking about reading this book "Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games: The Entire Collection of His "Scientific American" Columns"
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Martin-Gard.../dp/0883855453
What do you think?
Yh I was thinking about reading this book "Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games: The Entire Collection of His "Scientific American" Columns"
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Martin-Gard.../dp/0883855453
What do you think?
) but that's the sort that should be good.
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My personal preference would be a physical book (you don't have to listen to me
) but that's the sort that should be good.
My personal preference would be a physical book (you don't have to listen to me
) but that's the sort that should be good.
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(Original post by curiousperson123)
Oo that sounds good but is there a specific book you can recommend thanks
Oo that sounds good but is there a specific book you can recommend thanks
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penrose-Til...s=books&sr=1-1
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(Original post by Rufus the red)
This one was quite good:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penrose-Til...s=books&sr=1-1
This one was quite good:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penrose-Til...s=books&sr=1-1
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(Original post by curiousperson123)
Does it also have problem-solving related things in it and have you read this? what is it like?
Does it also have problem-solving related things in it and have you read this? what is it like?
I have read it and it's very interesting.
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(Original post by Rufus the red)
It has some problem solving things in it.
I have read it and it's very interesting.
It has some problem solving things in it.
I have read it and it's very interesting.
How big is the book?
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a good meaty read is Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del,_Escher,_Bach
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del,_Escher,_Bach
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(Original post by curiousperson123)
So I am writing a personal statement for economics but I want to read a book or doing something further maths related as I am not doing further maths at school. Is there a course maybe or a book I could read or do?
So I am writing a personal statement for economics but I want to read a book or doing something further maths related as I am not doing further maths at school. Is there a course maybe or a book I could read or do?
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(Original post by the bear)
a good meaty read is Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del,_Escher,_Bach
a good meaty read is Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del,_Escher,_Bach
(Original post by Rufus the red)
A bit more than A5 and around an inch thick if I remember correctly.
A bit more than A5 and around an inch thick if I remember correctly.
(Original post by livlifestudying)
For a maths-related book recommendation, I read 'the music of the primes' in summer and I really enjoyed it so you might like to read that.
For a maths-related book recommendation, I read 'the music of the primes' in summer and I really enjoyed it so you might like to read that.
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(Original post by livlifestudying)
For a maths-related book recommendation, I read 'the music of the primes' in summer and I really enjoyed it so you might like to read that.
For a maths-related book recommendation, I read 'the music of the primes' in summer and I really enjoyed it so you might like to read that.
Fermat's last theorem by Simon Singh is good too.
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(Original post by Rufus the red)
My personal preference would be a physical book (you don't have to listen to me) but that's the sort that should be good.
My personal preference would be a physical book (you don't have to listen to me
) but that's the sort that should be good.
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(Original post by curiousperson123)
hi what's a physical book?
hi what's a physical book?
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(Original post by Rufus the red)
The one you linked to was a CD-ROM set so I was just saying I'd get an actual book instead of that.
The one you linked to was a CD-ROM set so I was just saying I'd get an actual book instead of that.
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The one you linked to was a CD-ROM set so I was just saying I'd get an actual book instead of that.
The one you linked to was a CD-ROM set so I was just saying I'd get an actual book instead of that.
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(Original post by curiousperson123)
I've purchased the Penrose tile book... is it an easy read for someone who isn't very mathematically inclined
I've purchased the Penrose tile book... is it an easy read for someone who isn't very mathematically inclined
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(Original post by Rufus the red)
I'm in year 10 and very interested in maths. I assume you are doing A-levels so you should be okay.
I'm in year 10 and very interested in maths. I assume you are doing A-levels so you should be okay.
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