Description

When we learn about abstract mathematical concepts – from prime numbers and fractals to aspects of calculus – the most common question is often: when on earth will I need this? To many of us, so-called ‘pure’ mathematics is downright baffling. Yet these concepts are what underpin the world we live in, from internet security to the transmission of radio waves. When you start to think like a mathematician, the secrets of technology and modern life suddenly make sense.

Junaid Mubeen regards mathematics as a collection of thinking tools that can enrich the way we approach our everyday lives. In Think Like a Mathematician, he presents a catalogue of enlightening mathematical concepts. Some will be familiar from school, but the majority are ideas that readers will not have encountered before. And anyone – from mathematicians to self-proclaimed mathophobes – can learn from them. All of these ideas are easy to grasp, and a few may even reshape the way you see the world.

Publisher Review

Drawing on a wide range of fascinating examples, Junaid Mubeen shows that mathematics is so much more than just a set of numerical rules. Think Like A Mathematician elegantly reveals how to tackle familiar problems in a smarter way – from logic and learning to predictions and politics. An essential toolkit for understanding the world around us — Adam Kucharski, author * The Rules of Contagion * An accessible and innovative trip through some of the deepest and most influential concepts in the mathematician’s mental toolkit, inspired by issues we face every day. Highly recommended! — Ian Stewart, author of * What’s the Use? * Think Like a Mathematician democratises the abstract beauty of mathematics, breaking it free from its display cabinet. — Ayliean MacDonald, maths video creator Praise for Mathematical Intelligence: Maths needs more demystifiers, and Junaid Mubeen is here to lift back the veil to show the inner workings of maths and mathematicians — Eugenia Cheng, author * The Art of Logic * Insightful * Popular Science *